Montour Sd

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Mc Kees Rocks, Pennsylvania - 3 schools

An equity score of 35/100 ranks Montour Sd #467 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,044 per pupil, Montour Sd ranks #180 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,075
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$19,044
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Montour Sd operates 3 public schools serving 3,075 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high 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 Allegheny County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,044 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 75.7% local, 18.0% state, and 6.3% 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 35/100, ranked #467 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 331.2:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 11.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.7% White, 7.2% African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Montour El Sch, with a diversity index of 39.0/100.

Its largest campus is Montour El Sch, enrolling 1,276 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).

Montour El Sch accounts for 39.5% of all Montour Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Montour 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Montour Sd student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — 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 Montour Sd is typically wider than the Montour Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Montour Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 11.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.3%
Federal
18.0%
State
75.7%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
467 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Montour Sd.

White 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 7.2%
Asian 3.6%
Multiracial 6.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 36.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Montour Sd's schools, about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Montour El Sch 39.0
  2. 2 David E Williams Ms 36.0
  3. 3 Montour Hs 35.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
331.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Montour Sd

School Enrollment
Montour El Sch
1,276
Montour Hs
1,004
David E Williams Ms
952

How Montour Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Southern Lehigh Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mckeesport Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Daniel Boone Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Susquehanna Township Sd Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Chester-Upland Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Montour 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 Montour Sd?

Montour Sd has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 3,075 students.

How much does Montour Sd spend per student?

Montour Sd spends $19,044 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #467 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Montour Sd?

Montour Sd students are 78.7% White, 7.2% African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Montour Sd?

Montour Sd has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #467 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.