Purchase Line Sd

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Commodore, Pennsylvania - 2 schools

An equity score of 91/100 ranks Purchase Line Sd #9 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,512 per pupil, Purchase Line Sd ranks #73 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

789
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$22,512
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Purchase Line Sd operates 2 public schools serving 789 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 Indiana County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,512 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.2% local, 67.9% state, and 13.9% 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 91/100, ranked #9 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 (1 AP courses district-wide), a 267.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.1% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Purchase Line Jshs, enrolling 363 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Purchase Line Jshs accounts for 46.0% of all Purchase Line Sd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Purchase Line Sd a distant remainder — means Purchase Line 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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Purchase Line Sd reports 95.4% 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

Purchase Line Sd student-counselor ratio is 267:1 — 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 Purchase Line Sd is typically wider than the Purchase Line Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Purchase Line Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — 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 Purchase Line Sd is typically wider than the Purchase Line Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.9%
Federal
67.9%
State
18.2%
Local

Funding Equity

91
Equity Score
9 / 649
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Purchase Line Sd.

White 97.1%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
267.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Purchase Line Sd

School Enrollment
Purchase Line Jshs
363
Purchase Line El Sch
353

How Purchase Line Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Clarion-Limestone Area Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Susquehanna Community Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Independence Cs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Mastery Cs-Shoemaker Campus Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Jefferson-Morgan Sd Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Purchase Line 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 Purchase Line Sd?

Purchase Line Sd has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 789 students.

How much does Purchase Line Sd spend per student?

Purchase Line Sd spends $22,512 per student. The district has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #9 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Purchase Line Sd?

Purchase Line Sd students are 97.1% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Purchase Line Sd?

Purchase Line Sd has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #9 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.