South Williamsport Area SD operates 3 public schools serving 1,120 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,068 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lycoming County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,158 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 41.5% local, 46.8% state, and 11.7% 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 $82,775 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #518 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 356:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.2% White, 2.9% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
South Williamsport Area Jshs accounts for 44.8% of all South Williamsport Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means South Williamsport 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.
South Williamsport Area SD school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
South Williamsport Area SD school enrollment ranges from 176 students (lowest) to 478 students (highest), a spread of 302 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.
South Williamsport Area SD student-counselor ratio is 356:1 — 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.
South Williamsport Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 44.1% — 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.
How many schools are in South Williamsport Area SD?
South Williamsport Area SD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,120 students.
How much does South Williamsport Area SD spend per student?
South Williamsport Area SD spends $17,158 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #518 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in South Williamsport Area SD?
The average teacher salary in South Williamsport Area SD is $82,775 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near South Williamsport Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lycoming County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of South Williamsport Area SD?
South Williamsport Area SD students are 91.2% White, 2.9% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Williamsport Area SD?
South Williamsport Area SD has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #518 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.