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Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania - 5 schools
An equity score of 43/100 ranks West Perry Sd #384 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,960 per pupil, West Perry Sd ranks #470 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,177
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$15,960
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
West Perry Sd operates 5 public schools serving 2,177 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 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 Perry County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,960 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 51.7% local, 40.4% state, and 7.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 43/100, ranked #384 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 291.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.8% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Blain El Sch, with a diversity index of 15.9/100.
Its largest campus is West Perry Shs, enrolling 645 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).
West Perry Shs accounts for 29.6% of all West Perry Sd student enrollment
That dominant concentration means West Perry 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 Perry Sd school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
West Perry Sd school enrollment ranges from 258 students (lowest) to 645 students (highest), a spread of 387 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 Perry Sd student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — 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 Perry Sd is typically wider than the West Perry Sd-aggregate figure suggests.
West Perry Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 25.8% — 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 Perry Sd is typically wider than the West Perry Sd-aggregate figure suggests.
West Perry Sd has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 2,177 students.
How much does West Perry Sd spend per student?
West Perry Sd spends $15,960 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #384 in Pennsylvania.
What is the demographic composition of West Perry Sd?
West Perry Sd students are 92.8% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Perry Sd?
West Perry Sd has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #384 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.