West Jefferson Hills SD operates 5 public schools serving 3,304 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 3,501 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Allegheny County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,107 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 67.4% local, 26.2% state, and 6.4% 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 $85,562 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 19/100, ranked #607 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 719.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 9.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.8% White, 10.9% Asian, 3.3% African American across the district's schools.
Thomas Jefferson Hs accounts for 29.7% of all West Jefferson Hills SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Jefferson Hills 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.
West Jefferson Hills SD school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
West Jefferson Hills SD school enrollment ranges from 367 students (lowest) to 1,041 students (highest), a spread of 674 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.
West Jefferson Hills SD student-counselor ratio is 720:1 — 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.
West Jefferson Hills SD chronic absenteeism rate is 9.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
West Jefferson Hills SD has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,304 students.
How much does West Jefferson Hills SD spend per student?
West Jefferson Hills SD spends $18,107 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #607 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in West Jefferson Hills SD?
The average teacher salary in West Jefferson Hills SD is $85,562 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Jefferson Hills SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allegheny County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Jefferson Hills SD?
West Jefferson Hills SD students are 78.8% White, 10.9% Asian, 3.3% African American, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Jefferson Hills SD?
West Jefferson Hills SD has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #607 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.