Muhlenberg SD operates 4 public schools serving 4,266 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,409 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Berks County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,202 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 60.5% local, 27.6% state, and 11.8% 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 $75,328 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 #553 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 394.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% White, 7.5% African American across the district's schools.
Muhlenberg El Ctr accounts for 28.1% of all Muhlenberg SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Muhlenberg 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.
Muhlenberg SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 91.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Muhlenberg SD student-counselor ratio is 395:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Muhlenberg SD chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — 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 Muhlenberg SD is typically wider than the Muhlenberg SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Muhlenberg SD has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 4,266 students.
How much does Muhlenberg SD spend per student?
Muhlenberg SD spends $16,202 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #553 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Muhlenberg SD?
The average teacher salary in Muhlenberg SD is $75,328 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Muhlenberg SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Berks County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Muhlenberg SD?
Muhlenberg SD students are 56.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% White, 7.5% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Muhlenberg SD?
Muhlenberg SD has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #553 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.