Leechburg Area Sd

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Leechburg, Pennsylvania - 3 schools

An equity score of 73/100 ranks Leechburg Area Sd #92 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,169 per pupil, Leechburg Area Sd ranks #128 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

646
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$20,169
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Leechburg Area Sd operates 3 public schools serving 646 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Armstrong County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,169 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 41.2% local, 44.4% state, and 14.4% 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 73/100, ranked #92 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.

a 203.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.6% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is David Leech El Sch, with a diversity index of 18.0/100.

Its largest campus is David Leech El Sch, enrolling 287 students (47% of the district's total enrollment).

David Leech El Sch accounts for 44.4% of all Leechburg Area Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Leechburg Area Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Leechburg Area Sd student-counselor ratio is 204:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Leechburg Area Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 22.5% — 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 Leechburg Area Sd is typically wider than the Leechburg Area 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?

14.4%
Federal
44.4%
State
41.2%
Local

Funding Equity

73
Equity Score
92 / 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 3 schools in Leechburg Area Sd.

White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Multiracial 6.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.7/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 David Leech El Sch 18.0
  2. 2 Leechburg Area Ms 15.4
  3. 3 Leechburg Area Hs 13.7

Programs & Resources

203.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Leechburg Area Sd

School Enrollment
David Leech El Sch
287
Leechburg Area Hs
177
Leechburg Area Ms
147

How Leechburg Area Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Farrell Area Sd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Lincoln Cs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
West Phila. Achievement Ces Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Global Leadership Academy Cs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Monessen City Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Leechburg Area 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 Leechburg Area Sd?

Leechburg Area Sd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 646 students.

How much does Leechburg Area Sd spend per student?

Leechburg Area Sd spends $20,169 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #92 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Leechburg Area Sd?

Leechburg Area Sd students are 91.6% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Leechburg Area Sd?

Leechburg Area Sd has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #92 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.