Lebanon Sd

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Lebanon, Pennsylvania - 7 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks Lebanon Sd #364 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,272 per pupil, Lebanon Sd ranks #646 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,953
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$14,272
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lebanon Sd operates 7 public schools serving 4,953 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Lebanon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,272 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 68 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.2% local, 60.8% state, and 13.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 45/100, ranked #364 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 394.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 35.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% White, 3.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Houck El Sch, with a diversity index of 44.8/100.

Its largest campus is Lebanon Shs, enrolling 1,393 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Houck El Sch, at 348 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Lebanon Shs accounts for 28.1% of all Lebanon Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lebanon Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Lebanon Sd school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities

Lebanon Sd school enrollment ranges from 348 students (lowest) to 1,393 students (highest), a spread of 1,045 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Lebanon Sd reports 83.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Lebanon Sd student-counselor ratio is 395:1 — 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

Lebanon Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 35.9% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.0%
Federal
60.8%
State
26.2%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
364 / 649
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 7 schools in Lebanon Sd.

White 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 75.2%
African American 3.3%
Multiracial 4.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 40.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lebanon Sd's schools, above the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Houck El Sch 44.8
  2. 2 Lebanon Ms 41.6
  3. 3 Southeast El Sch 41.3
  4. 4 Southwest El Sch 40.9
  5. 5 Lebanon Shs 40.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
394.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lebanon Sd

School Enrollment
Lebanon Shs
1,393
Northwest El Sch
557
Harding El Sch
555
Southeast El Sch
438
Southwest El Sch
390
Lebanon Ms
380
Houck El Sch
348

How Lebanon Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Agora Cyber Cs Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Wyoming Valley West Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Cornwall-Lebanon Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Perkiomen Valley Sd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Avon Grove Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lebanon 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 Lebanon Sd?

Lebanon Sd has 7 schools, including 1 high, 5 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 4,953 students.

How much does Lebanon Sd spend per student?

Lebanon Sd spends $14,272 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #364 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Lebanon Sd?

Lebanon Sd students are 75.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% White, 3.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lebanon Sd?

Lebanon Sd has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #364 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.