Seneca Valley SD
Public school district · Butler County · Pennsylvania · NCES district ID 4222440
Seneca Valley SD spent $18,145 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 58% of the other Pennsylvania districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $17,594). Its 8 schools enrolled 7,439 students in 2024-25; 25.2% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $19,211 per student, up 5.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 97% (Pennsylvania: 87.5%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Pennsylvania districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Seneca Valley SD in enrollment (6,893 to 7,973 students) and Seneca Valley SD itself.
Where the money came from
$162,183,000 in revenue: 25.2% state, 72.9% local and 1.9% federal. Total spending including $12,673,000 of capital outlay was $160,760,000, or $21,695 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$40,846,000 25%
- Local$118,306,000 73%
- Federal$3,031,000 2%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 418 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
7,381 students in 2022-23, 7,411 students in 2023-24, 7,439 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 7,381 | 540.9 | 13.6 |
| 2023-24 | 7,411 | 551.9 | 13.4 |
| 2024-25 | 7,439 | 568.9 | 13.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$53,682,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $7,245 per student
Seneca Valley SD booked $53,682,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 541 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $99,246 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 88 in 100 Pennsylvania districts with a figure (state median $81,309, 647 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Pennsylvania teacher salary at $72,248 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $38,095,000 | 71.0% |
| Special education | $11,960,000 | 22.3% |
| Vocational | $2,201,000 | 4.1% |
| Other programs | $1,426,000 | 2.7% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $6,189 in 2018-19, $6,356 in 2019-20, $6,692 in 2020-21, $6,780 in 2021-22, $7,245 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Seneca Valley SD scored proficient or above: 69% in reading and 49% in math, against 54% in reading and 34% in math across Pennsylvania. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Pennsylvania, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Pennsylvania | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 69% | 54% | 3,300 |
| Math | 49% | 34% | 3,316 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
97% of the 579 students in Seneca Valley SD's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.5% across Pennsylvania. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 97% | 87.5% |
| Students in the class | 579 | 136,045 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
4 elementary schools, 2,836 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehrman Crest Elementary School | 837 | 14.8 | 16.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Haine Elementary School | 791 | 12.9 | 25.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School | 714 | 14.1 | 17.5% | Not Title I |
| Rowan Elementary School | 494 | 12.9 | 18.4% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 middle schools, 2,321 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gloyer Middle School | 1,157 | 11.7 | 21.3% | Eligible, no program |
| Ehrman Crest Middle School | 642 | 14.0 | 18.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Haine Middle School | 522 | 11.7 | 23.4% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 2,282 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Valley High School | 2,282 | 13.2 | 22.0% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Seneca Valley SD
- Website: svsd.net
- Phone: (724) 452-6040
- Office: 124 Seneca School Rd, Harmony, PA 16037
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Seneca Valley SD
- Pennsylvania districts by spending per studentSeneca Valley SD ranks 175 of 418 Pennsylvania districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($18,145).#175 of 418
- Every school district in PennsylvaniaSeneca Valley SD is the number 34 by size of 775 Pennsylvania districts, with 7,410 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#34 of 775
- West Shore SDThe next larger Pennsylvania district: 7,513 students in fall 2022, $15,766 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,766
- Altoona Area SDThe next smaller Pennsylvania district: 7,226 students in fall 2022, $14,958 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,958
- Compare Seneca Valley SD with West Shore SDEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Seneca Valley High School, its largest high school2,282 students in 2024-25, 13.2 per teacher.2,282
- Teacher salary spending across PennsylvaniaSeneca Valley SD spent $99,246 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $81,309); spending, not a salary.$99,246
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Seneca Valley SD
How many schools and students are in Seneca Valley SD?
8 schools were open in 2024-25 (4 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high), enrolling 7,439 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Seneca Valley SD spend per student?
$18,145 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Pennsylvania median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $17,594 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $19,211 per student, up 5.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Seneca Valley SD's money come from?
$162,183,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 25.2% state, 72.9% local and 1.9% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Seneca Valley SD live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 330 of the 8,542 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 3.9%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Seneca Valley SD spend on teacher salaries?
$53,682,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $7,245 per student. Divided by the 541 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $99,246 per teacher, more than 88 in 100 Pennsylvania districts (state median $81,309). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Pennsylvania teacher salary at $72,248 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Seneca Valley SD do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Seneca Valley SD scored proficient or above: 69% in reading and 49% in math, against 54% in reading and 34% in math across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Seneca Valley SD?
97% of the 579 students in Seneca Valley SD's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.5% across Pennsylvania. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Seneca Valley SD's NCES district ID?
4222440. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25