Keystone SD operates 2 public schools serving 832 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 805 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clarion County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,151 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 29.5% local, 57.7% state, and 12.8% 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 $85,462 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #204 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 289.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.8% White, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Keystone El Sch accounts for 51.2% of all Keystone SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Keystone SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Keystone SD student-counselor ratio is 289:1 — 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 SD is typically wider than the Keystone SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Keystone SD chronic absenteeism rate is 31.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Keystone SD has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 832 students.
How much does Keystone SD spend per student?
Keystone SD spends $21,151 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #204 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Keystone SD?
The average teacher salary in Keystone SD is $85,462 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Keystone SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clarion County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Keystone SD?
Keystone SD students are 96.8% White, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Keystone SD?
Keystone SD has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #204 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.