West Branch Area SD operates 3 public schools serving 913 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 834 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clearfield County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,109 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 27.2% local, 58.0% state, and 14.8% 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 $84,874 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #258 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 278:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
West Branch Area El Sch accounts for 44.8% of all West Branch Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Branch Area SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
West Branch Area SD student-counselor ratio is 278:1 — 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 West Branch Area SD is typically wider than the West Branch Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
West Branch Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 34.6% — 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.
West Branch Area SD has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 913 students.
How much does West Branch Area SD spend per student?
West Branch Area SD spends $21,109 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #258 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in West Branch Area SD?
The average teacher salary in West Branch Area SD is $84,874 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Branch Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clearfield County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Branch Area SD?
West Branch Area SD students are 95.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Branch Area SD?
West Branch Area SD has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #258 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.