Salisbury-Elk Lick SD operates 2 public schools serving 244 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 255 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Somerset County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,519 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 20.8% local, 48.7% state, and 30.5% 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 $97,904 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 84/100, ranked #29 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 127.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.7% White, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Salisbury-Elk Lick El Sch accounts for 51.0% of all Salisbury-Elk Lick SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Salisbury-Elk Lick 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.
Salisbury-Elk Lick SD student-counselor ratio is 128:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Salisbury-Elk Lick SD chronic absenteeism rate is 21.3% — 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 Salisbury-Elk Lick SD is typically wider than the Salisbury-Elk Lick SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Salisbury-Elk Lick SD has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 244 students.
How much does Salisbury-Elk Lick SD spend per student?
Salisbury-Elk Lick SD spends $24,519 per student. The district has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #29 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Salisbury-Elk Lick SD?
The average teacher salary in Salisbury-Elk Lick SD is $97,904 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Salisbury-Elk Lick SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Somerset County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Salisbury-Elk Lick SD?
Salisbury-Elk Lick SD students are 95.7% White, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Salisbury-Elk Lick SD?
Salisbury-Elk Lick SD has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #29 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.