Upper Adams SD operates 4 public schools serving 1,595 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 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 1,559 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Adams County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,145 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 54.6% local, 39.4% state, and 5.9% 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 $79,650 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #364 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 (8 AP courses district-wide), a 322.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.7% White, 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Biglerville Hs accounts for 34.3% of all Upper Adams SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Upper Adams SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Upper Adams SD school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Upper Adams SD school enrollment ranges from 242 students (lowest) to 535 students (highest), a spread of 293 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.
Upper Adams SD student-counselor ratio is 323:1 — 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 Upper Adams SD is typically wider than the Upper Adams SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Upper Adams SD chronic absenteeism rate is 17.2% — 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 Upper Adams SD is typically wider than the Upper Adams SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Upper Adams SD has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,595 students.
How much does Upper Adams SD spend per student?
Upper Adams SD spends $20,145 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #364 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Upper Adams SD?
The average teacher salary in Upper Adams SD is $79,650 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Upper Adams SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Adams County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Upper Adams SD?
Upper Adams SD students are 66.7% White, 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Upper Adams SD?
Upper Adams SD has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #364 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.