Keystone Central Sd

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Mill Hall, Pennsylvania - 9 schools

An equity score of 66/100 ranks Keystone Central Sd #146 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,571 per pupil, Keystone Central Sd ranks #217 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,497
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$18,571
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Keystone Central Sd operates 9 public schools serving 3,497 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Clinton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,571 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.1% local, 47.1% state, and 11.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 66/100, ranked #146 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 256.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.6% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Robb El Sch, with a diversity index of 35.3/100.

Its largest campus is Central Mountain Hs, enrolling 1,013 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Bucktail Hs, at 101 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Central Mountain Hs accounts for 29.0% of all Keystone Central Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Keystone Central Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Keystone Central Sd school enrollment varies 10× across entities

Keystone Central Sd school enrollment ranges from 101 students (lowest) to 1,013 students (highest), a spread of 912 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Keystone Central Sd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.3% 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 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Keystone Central Sd student-counselor ratio is 257:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Keystone Central Sd is typically wider than the Keystone Central Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Keystone Central Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 23.3% — 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 Keystone Central Sd is typically wider than the Keystone Central Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.9%
Federal
47.1%
State
41.1%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
146 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Keystone Central Sd.

White 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 1.1%
Multiracial 4.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 18.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Keystone Central Sd's schools, below the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Robb El Sch 35.3
  2. 2 Mill Hall El Sch 27.8
  3. 3 Central Mountain Ms 23.0
  4. 4 Bucktail Area Ms 19.1
  5. 5 Central Mountain Hs 18.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
15 AP courses total
256.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Keystone Central Sd

School Enrollment
Central Mountain Hs
1,013
Central Mountain Ms
879
Robb El Sch
375
Mill Hall El Sch
318
Woodward El Sch
215
Renovo El Sch
155
Liberty-Curtin El Sch
151
Bucktail Area Ms
117
Bucktail Hs
101

How Keystone Central Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Abington Heights Sd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Lower Dauphin Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Greater Latrobe Sd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Shippensburg Area Sd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
South Fayette Township Sd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Keystone Central Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Keystone Central Sd?

Keystone Central Sd has 9 schools, including 2 high, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,497 students.

How much does Keystone Central Sd spend per student?

Keystone Central Sd spends $18,571 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #146 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Keystone Central Sd?

Keystone Central Sd students are 89.6% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Keystone Central Sd?

Keystone Central Sd has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #146 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.