Hermitage SD operates 4 public schools serving 2,031 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,984 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mercer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,772 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 55.2% local, 35.7% state, and 9.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,167 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #584 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 368:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.1% White, 8.5% African American, 1.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Hickory Hs accounts for 38.7% of all Hermitage SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hermitage SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hermitage SD school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Hermitage SD school enrollment ranges from 307 students (lowest) to 768 students (highest), a spread of 461 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hermitage SD student-counselor ratio is 368:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hermitage SD chronic absenteeism rate is 27.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Hermitage SD is typically wider than the Hermitage SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Hermitage SD has 4 schools, including 1 other, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,031 students.
How much does Hermitage SD spend per student?
Hermitage SD spends $16,772 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #584 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Hermitage SD?
The average teacher salary in Hermitage SD is $82,167 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hermitage SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mercer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hermitage SD?
Hermitage SD students are 81.1% White, 8.5% African American, 1.6% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hermitage SD?
Hermitage SD has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #584 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.