State College Area SD operates 11 public schools serving 6,781 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,799 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Centre County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,986 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 75.4% local, 19.1% state, and 5.5% 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 $118,355 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #350 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 319.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.7% White, 9.7% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
State College Area Hs accounts for 35.3% of all State College Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means State College 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.
State College Area SD school enrollment varies 9.6× across entities
State College Area SD school enrollment ranges from 250 students (lowest) to 2,402 students (highest), a spread of 2,152 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
State College Area SD student-counselor ratio is 320:1 — 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 State College Area SD is typically wider than the State College Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
State College Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 15.0% — 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 State College Area SD is typically wider than the State College Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
State College Area SD has 11 schools, including 1 other, 2 middle, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,781 students.
How much does State College Area SD spend per student?
State College Area SD spends $23,986 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #350 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in State College Area SD?
The average teacher salary in State College Area SD is $118,355 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near State College Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Centre County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of State College Area SD?
State College Area SD students are 75.7% White, 9.7% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for State College Area SD?
State College Area SD has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #350 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.