Lackawanna Trail Sd

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Factoryville, Pennsylvania - 2 schools

An equity score of 72/100 ranks Lackawanna Trail Sd #97 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,121 per pupil, Lackawanna Trail Sd ranks #131 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

956
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$20,121
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lackawanna Trail Sd operates 2 public schools serving 956 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wyoming County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,121 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 46.5% local, 43.1% state, and 10.4% 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 72/100, ranked #97 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 359.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.4% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lackawanna Trail El Ctr, enrolling 505 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Lackawanna Trail El Ctr accounts for 52.8% of all Lackawanna Trail Sd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lackawanna Trail Sd a distant remainder — means Lackawanna Trail 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.

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

Lackawanna Trail Sd student-counselor ratio is 359:1 — 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.

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

Lackawanna Trail Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — 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 Lackawanna Trail Sd is typically wider than the Lackawanna Trail 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?

10.4%
Federal
43.1%
State
46.5%
Local

Funding Equity

72
Equity Score
97 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Lackawanna Trail Sd.

White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
359.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lackawanna Trail Sd

School Enrollment
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr
505
Lackawanna Trail Jshs
427

How Lackawanna Trail Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
West Oak Lane Cs Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Achievement House Cs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Carmichaels Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fairfield Area Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lackawanna Trail 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 Lackawanna Trail Sd?

Lackawanna Trail Sd has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 956 students.

How much does Lackawanna Trail Sd spend per student?

Lackawanna Trail Sd spends $20,121 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #97 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Lackawanna Trail Sd?

Lackawanna Trail Sd students are 94.4% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lackawanna Trail Sd?

Lackawanna Trail Sd has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #97 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.