Littlestown Area SD operates 3 public schools serving 1,757 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 1,691 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Adams County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,852 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 58.4% local, 36.2% state, and 5.5% 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 $87,612 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #385 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 321.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Alloway Creek El Sch accounts for 44.1% of all Littlestown Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Littlestown Area 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.
Littlestown Area SD student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — 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 Littlestown Area SD is typically wider than the Littlestown Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Littlestown Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 20.4% — 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 Littlestown Area SD is typically wider than the Littlestown Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Littlestown Area SD has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,757 students.
How much does Littlestown Area SD spend per student?
Littlestown Area SD spends $19,852 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #385 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Littlestown Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Littlestown Area SD is $87,612 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Littlestown Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Adams County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Littlestown Area SD?
Littlestown Area SD students are 90.1% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Littlestown Area SD?
Littlestown Area SD has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #385 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.