Shanksville-Stonycreek SD operates 3 public schools serving 280 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 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 284 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 $25,457 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 55.6% local, 36.1% state, and 8.3% 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 $105,000 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #175 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 94.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.1% White, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch accounts for 46.8% of all Shanksville-Stonycreek SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Shanksville-Stonycreek 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.
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD school enrollment ranges from 61 students (lowest) to 133 students (highest), a spread of 72 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.
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD student-counselor ratio is 95:1 — 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.
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD chronic absenteeism rate is 15.6% — 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 Shanksville-Stonycreek SD is typically wider than the Shanksville-Stonycreek SD-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Shanksville-Stonycreek SD?
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 280 students.
How much does Shanksville-Stonycreek SD spend per student?
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD spends $25,457 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #175 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Shanksville-Stonycreek SD?
The average teacher salary in Shanksville-Stonycreek SD is $105,000 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Shanksville-Stonycreek 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 Shanksville-Stonycreek SD?
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD students are 97.1% White, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Shanksville-Stonycreek SD?
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #175 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.