Otto-Eldred SD operates 2 public schools serving 539 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 544 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McKean County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,935 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 18.3% local, 67.4% state, and 14.3% 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 $98,615 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 83/100, ranked #33 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 272:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.0% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Otto-Eldred Jshs accounts for 50.2% of all Otto-Eldred SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Otto-Eldred 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.
Otto-Eldred SD student-counselor ratio is 272:1 — 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 Otto-Eldred SD is typically wider than the Otto-Eldred SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Otto-Eldred SD chronic absenteeism rate is 27.8% — 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 Otto-Eldred SD is typically wider than the Otto-Eldred SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Otto-Eldred SD has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 539 students.
How much does Otto-Eldred SD spend per student?
Otto-Eldred SD spends $26,935 per student. The district has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #33 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Otto-Eldred SD?
The average teacher salary in Otto-Eldred SD is $98,615 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Otto-Eldred SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McKean County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Otto-Eldred SD?
Otto-Eldred SD students are 96.0% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Otto-Eldred SD?
Otto-Eldred SD has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #33 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.