Selinsgrove Area SD operates 4 public schools serving 2,384 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 2,283 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Snyder County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,812 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 56.8% local, 34.3% state, and 8.9% 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 $88,962 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #500 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 296.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.7% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools.
Selinsgrove Area Hs accounts for 32.6% of all Selinsgrove Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Selinsgrove Area SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Selinsgrove Area SD student-counselor ratio is 296:1 — 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 Selinsgrove Area SD is typically wider than the Selinsgrove Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Selinsgrove Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 14.5% — 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.
Selinsgrove Area SD has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,384 students.
How much does Selinsgrove Area SD spend per student?
Selinsgrove Area SD spends $18,812 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #500 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Selinsgrove Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Selinsgrove Area SD is $88,962 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Selinsgrove Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Snyder County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Selinsgrove Area SD?
Selinsgrove Area SD students are 89.7% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Selinsgrove Area SD?
Selinsgrove Area SD has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #500 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.