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Lewisberry, Pennsylvania - 13 schools
An equity score of 33/100 ranks West Shore Sd #486 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,015 per pupil, West Shore Sd ranks #564 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
7,513
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$15,015
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
West Shore Sd operates 13 public schools serving 7,513 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in York County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,015 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 67.9% local, 24.6% state, and 7.6% 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 33/100, ranked #486 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 315.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.3% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Washington Heights El Sch, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
Its largest campus is Cedar Cliff Hs, enrolling 1,333 students (20% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Fairview El Sch, at 271 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Cedar Cliff Hs accounts for 17.7% of all West Shore Sd student enrollment
That concentration means West Shore 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 Shore Sd school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
West Shore Sd school enrollment ranges from 271 students (lowest) to 1,333 students (highest), a spread of 1,062 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 Shore Sd student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — 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 Shore Sd is typically wider than the West Shore Sd-aggregate figure suggests.
West Shore Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 16.1% — 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 Shore Sd is typically wider than the West Shore Sd-aggregate figure suggests.
West Shore Sd has 13 schools, including 2 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,513 students.
How much does West Shore Sd spend per student?
West Shore Sd spends $15,015 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #486 in Pennsylvania.
What is the demographic composition of West Shore Sd?
West Shore Sd students are 69.3% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% African American, 3.5% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Shore Sd?
West Shore Sd has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #486 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.