West Middlesex Area SD operates 3 public schools serving 707 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 694 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mercer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,936 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 34.8% local, 52.0% state, and 13.1% 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 $104,680 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 82/100, ranked #36 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 352:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
West Middlesex Area Jshs accounts for 47.8% of all West Middlesex Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Middlesex 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.
West Middlesex Area SD student-counselor ratio is 352:1 — 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 Middlesex Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 19.4% — 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 West Middlesex Area SD is typically wider than the West Middlesex Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
West Middlesex Area SD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 707 students.
How much does West Middlesex Area SD spend per student?
West Middlesex Area SD spends $26,936 per student. The district has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #36 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in West Middlesex Area SD?
The average teacher salary in West Middlesex Area SD is $104,680 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Middlesex Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mercer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Middlesex Area SD?
West Middlesex Area SD students are 92.0% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Middlesex Area SD?
West Middlesex Area SD has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #36 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.