Washington Sd

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Washington, Pennsylvania - 3 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Washington Sd #204 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,551 per pupil, Washington Sd ranks #490 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,472
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,551
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Washington Sd operates 3 public schools serving 1,472 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,551 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.9% local, 49.0% state, and 14.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #204 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 228.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 55.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.7% White, 27.4% African American, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Washington Junior High School, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.

Its largest campus is Washington Park El Sch, enrolling 864 students (59% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Washington Junior High School, at 205 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Washington Park El Sch accounts for 58.7% of all Washington Sd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Washington Sd a distant remainder — means Washington Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Washington Sd school enrollment varies 4.2× across entities

Washington Sd school enrollment ranges from 205 students (lowest) to 864 students (highest), a spread of 659 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Washington Sd reports 97.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Washington Sd student-counselor ratio is 229:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Washington Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 55.5% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.1%
Federal
49.0%
State
36.9%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
204 / 649
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Washington Sd.

White 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 27.4%
Multiracial 23.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 70.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Washington Sd's schools, above the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Washington Junior High School 71.3
  2. 2 Washington Hs 70.2
  3. 3 Washington Park El Sch 68.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
228.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
55.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Washington Sd

School Enrollment
Washington Park El Sch
864
Washington Hs
387
Washington Junior High School
205

How Washington Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Westmont Hilltop Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mast Community Cs Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mohawk Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Warrior Run Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Dunmore Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Washington Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Washington Sd?

Washington Sd has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,472 students.

How much does Washington Sd spend per student?

Washington Sd spends $16,551 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #204 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Washington Sd?

Washington Sd students are 39.7% White, 27.4% African American, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Washington Sd?

Washington Sd has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #204 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.