An equity score of 62/100 ranks Middletown Area Sd #185 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,820 per pupil, Middletown Area Sd ranks #269 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,361
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$18,820
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Middletown Area Sd operates 5 public schools serving 2,361 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 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 Dauphin County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,820 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 57.7% local, 31.1% state, and 11.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 62/100, ranked #185 of 649 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 307.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.5% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Fink El Sch, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
Its largest campus is Middletown Area Hs, enrolling 702 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).
Middletown Area Hs accounts for 29.7% of all Middletown Area Sd student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Middletown Area 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.
Middletown Area Sd school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
Middletown Area Sd school enrollment ranges from 257 students (lowest) to 702 students (highest), a spread of 445 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.
Middletown Area Sd reports 54.6% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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.
Middletown Area Sd student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — 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 Middletown Area Sd is typically wider than the Middletown Area Sd-aggregate figure suggests.
Middletown Area Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — 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 Middletown Area Sd is typically wider than the Middletown Area Sd-aggregate figure suggests.
Middletown Area Sd has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,361 students.
How much does Middletown Area Sd spend per student?
Middletown Area Sd spends $18,820 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #185 in Pennsylvania.
What is the demographic composition of Middletown Area Sd?
Middletown Area Sd students are 51.5% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% African American, 5.0% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Middletown Area Sd?
Middletown Area Sd has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #185 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.