Selinsgrove Area Sd

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Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania - 4 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Selinsgrove Area Sd #441 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,923 per pupil, Selinsgrove Area Sd ranks #479 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,384
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,923
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Selinsgrove Area Sd operates 4 public schools serving 2,384 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Snyder County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,923 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 56.8% local, 34.3% state, and 8.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 37/100, ranked #441 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 296.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Selinsgrove Area Ms, with a diversity index of 21.8/100.

Its largest campus is Selinsgrove Area Hs, enrolling 744 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Selinsgrove Area Hs accounts for 31.2% of all Selinsgrove Area Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.9%
Federal
34.3%
State
56.8%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
441 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Selinsgrove Area Sd.

White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 19.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Selinsgrove Area Sd's schools, below the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Selinsgrove Area Ms 21.8
  2. 2 Selinsgrove Area Hs 21.5
  3. 3 Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch 18.2
  4. 4 Selinsgrove Area El Sch 15.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
296.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Selinsgrove Area Sd

School Enrollment
Selinsgrove Area Hs
744
Selinsgrove Intrmd Sch
535
Selinsgrove Area Ms
532
Selinsgrove Area El Sch
472

How Selinsgrove Area Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Middletown Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Selinsgrove Area 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 Selinsgrove Area Sd?

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 $15,923 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #441 in Pennsylvania.

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 37/100, ranking #441 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.