Port Allegany Sd

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Port Allegany, Pennsylvania - 2 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Port Allegany Sd #160 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,910 per pupil, Port Allegany Sd ranks #458 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

886
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,910
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Port Allegany Sd operates 2 public schools serving 886 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Mckean County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,910 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.9% local, 63.5% state, and 15.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #160 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 348.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 46.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.7% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Port Allegany El Sch, enrolling 508 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

Port Allegany El Sch accounts for 57.3% of all Port Allegany Sd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Port Allegany Sd a distant remainder — means Port Allegany Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Port Allegany Sd reports 91.3% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Port Allegany Sd student-counselor ratio is 349:1 — 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 Port Allegany Sd is typically wider than the Port Allegany Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Port Allegany Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 46.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.6%
Federal
63.5%
State
20.9%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
160 / 649
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Port Allegany Sd.

White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Multiracial 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
348.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
46.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Port Allegany Sd

School Enrollment
Port Allegany El Sch
508
Port Allegany Jshs
379

How Port Allegany Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Halifax Area Sd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Northern Bedford County Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Conemaugh Township Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Allegheny Valley Sd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Brockway Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Port Allegany 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 Port Allegany Sd?

Port Allegany Sd has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 886 students.

How much does Port Allegany Sd spend per student?

Port Allegany Sd spends $16,910 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #160 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Port Allegany Sd?

Port Allegany Sd students are 94.7% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Port Allegany Sd?

Port Allegany Sd has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #160 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.