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, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,565 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in York County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,461 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 67.9% local, 24.6% state, and 7.6% 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 $88,017 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #552 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 315.5:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Cedar Cliff Hs accounts for 20.3% of all West Shore SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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 $18,461 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #552 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in West Shore SD?
The average teacher salary in West Shore SD is $88,017 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Shore SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in York County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 27/100, ranking #552 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.