Kiski Area SD operates 6 public schools serving 3,383 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,275 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 $18,515 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 43.3% local, 46.7% state, and 10.0% 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 $82,035 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #471 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), and 22.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.6% White, 5.4% African American, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Kiski Area Hs accounts for 32.8% of all Kiski Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kiski Area 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.
Kiski Area SD school enrollment varies 3.5× across entities
Kiski Area SD school enrollment ranges from 308 students (lowest) to 1,075 students (highest), a spread of 767 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.
Kiski Area SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.6% 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.
Kiski Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 22.4% — 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 Kiski Area SD is typically wider than the Kiski Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Kiski Area SD has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,383 students.
How much does Kiski Area SD spend per student?
Kiski Area SD spends $18,515 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #471 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Kiski Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Kiski Area SD is $82,035 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kiski Area 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 Kiski Area SD?
Kiski Area SD students are 87.6% White, 5.4% African American, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kiski Area SD?
Kiski Area SD has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #471 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.