Wyalusing Area Sd

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Wyalusing, Pennsylvania - 2 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks Wyalusing Area Sd #358 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,825 per pupil, Wyalusing Area Sd ranks #379 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,234
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,825
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wyalusing Area Sd operates 2 public schools serving 1,234 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined 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 Bradford County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,825 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 43.1% local, 46.5% state, and 10.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #358 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 463:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.7% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Wyalusing Valley El Sch, enrolling 633 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Wyalusing Valley El Sch accounts for 51.3% of all Wyalusing Area Sd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wyalusing Area Sd a distant remainder — means Wyalusing Area Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Wyalusing Area Sd student-counselor ratio is 463:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Wyalusing Area Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 18.8% — 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 Wyalusing Area Sd is typically wider than the Wyalusing Area Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.3%
Federal
46.5%
State
43.1%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
358 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Wyalusing Area Sd.

White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
463:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Wyalusing Area Sd

School Enrollment
Wyalusing Valley El Sch
633
Wyalusing Valley Jshs
586

How Wyalusing Area Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Southern Columbia Area Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Chestnut Ridge Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
21st Century Cyber Cs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wyalusing Area Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wyalusing Area Sd?

Wyalusing Area Sd has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,234 students.

How much does Wyalusing Area Sd spend per student?

Wyalusing Area Sd spends $16,825 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #358 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Wyalusing Area Sd?

Wyalusing Area Sd students are 93.7% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wyalusing Area Sd?

Wyalusing Area Sd has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #358 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.