Shamokin Area SD operates 4 public schools serving 2,213 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,164 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Northumberland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,682 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 23.9% local, 59.7% state, and 16.3% 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 $66,774 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #432 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 752.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.0% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% African American across the district's schools.
Shamokin Area El Sch accounts for 38.4% of all Shamokin Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Shamokin Area SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Shamokin Area SD school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
Shamokin Area SD school enrollment ranges from 308 students (lowest) to 830 students (highest), a spread of 522 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Shamokin Area SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 94.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Shamokin Area SD student-counselor ratio is 753:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Shamokin Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 42.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Shamokin Area SD has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,213 students.
How much does Shamokin Area SD spend per student?
Shamokin Area SD spends $16,682 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #432 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Shamokin Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Shamokin Area SD is $66,774 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Shamokin Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Northumberland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Shamokin Area SD?
Shamokin Area SD students are 75.0% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Shamokin Area SD?
Shamokin Area SD has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #432 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.