Loyalsock Township SD operates 3 public schools serving 1,549 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 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 1,510 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lycoming County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,124 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 62.3% local, 28.7% state, and 9.0% 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 $71,749 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #557 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 (6 AP courses district-wide), a 310.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.5% White, 5.6% African American, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Donald E. Schick Sch accounts for 47.7% of all Loyalsock Township SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Loyalsock Township SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Loyalsock Township SD school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Loyalsock Township SD school enrollment ranges from 353 students (lowest) to 721 students (highest), a spread of 368 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.
Loyalsock Township SD student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — 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 Loyalsock Township SD is typically wider than the Loyalsock Township SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Loyalsock Township SD chronic absenteeism rate is 17.5% — 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 Loyalsock Township SD is typically wider than the Loyalsock Township SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Loyalsock Township SD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,549 students.
How much does Loyalsock Township SD spend per student?
Loyalsock Township SD spends $17,124 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #557 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Loyalsock Township SD?
The average teacher salary in Loyalsock Township SD is $71,749 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Loyalsock Township SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lycoming County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Loyalsock Township SD?
Loyalsock Township SD students are 77.5% White, 5.6% African American, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Loyalsock Township SD?
Loyalsock Township SD has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #557 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.