Towanda Area SD operates 3 public schools serving 1,513 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,482 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bradford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,811 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 41.8% local, 46.6% state, and 11.6% 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 $84,811 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #387 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 (5 AP courses district-wide), a 388.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools.
Towanda Area Jshs accounts for 47.8% of all Towanda Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Towanda 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.
Towanda Area SD school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Towanda Area SD school enrollment ranges from 350 students (lowest) to 709 students (highest), a spread of 359 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.
Towanda Area SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 96.6% 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.
Towanda Area SD student-counselor ratio is 389:1 — 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.
Towanda Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 21.8% — 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 Towanda Area SD is typically wider than the Towanda Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Towanda Area SD has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,513 students.
How much does Towanda Area SD spend per student?
Towanda Area SD spends $18,811 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #387 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Towanda Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Towanda Area SD is $84,811 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Towanda Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bradford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Towanda Area SD?
Towanda Area SD students are 93.8% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Towanda Area SD?
Towanda Area SD has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #387 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.