Jeannette City SD operates 2 public schools serving 913 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 909 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Westmoreland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,179 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 23.5% local, 53.4% state, and 23.2% 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 $87,219 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 89/100, ranked #10 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 353.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.1% White, 15.1% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Jeannette Mckee El Sch accounts for 55.4% of all Jeannette City SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Jeannette City 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.
Jeannette City SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 91.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Jeannette City SD student-counselor ratio is 353:1 — 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.
Jeannette City SD chronic absenteeism rate is 25.8% — 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 Jeannette City SD is typically wider than the Jeannette City SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Jeannette City SD has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 913 students.
How much does Jeannette City SD spend per student?
Jeannette City SD spends $26,179 per student. The district has an equity score of 89/100, ranking #10 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Jeannette City SD?
The average teacher salary in Jeannette City SD is $87,219 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Jeannette City SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Westmoreland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Jeannette City SD?
Jeannette City SD students are 57.1% White, 15.1% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jeannette City SD?
Jeannette City SD has an equity score of 89/100, ranking #10 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.