Newport SD operates 3 public schools serving 988 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 931 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Perry County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,636 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 40.7% local, 48.1% state, and 11.2% 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 $93,957 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #156 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 (5 AP courses district-wide), a 310.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 6.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.2% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Newport El Sch accounts for 46.8% of all Newport SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Newport 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.
Newport SD student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — 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 Newport SD is typically wider than the Newport SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Newport SD chronic absenteeism rate is 6.1% — 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.
Newport SD has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 988 students.
How much does Newport SD spend per student?
Newport SD spends $21,636 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #156 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Newport SD?
The average teacher salary in Newport SD is $93,957 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Newport SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Perry County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Newport SD?
Newport SD students are 92.2% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Newport SD?
Newport SD has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #156 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.