York Suburban Sd

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York, Pennsylvania - 6 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks York Suburban Sd #408 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,469 per pupil, York Suburban Sd ranks #315 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,007
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$17,469
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

York Suburban Sd operates 6 public schools serving 3,007 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 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 York County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,469 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 74.4% local, 18.0% 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 40/100, ranked #408 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 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 283.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.8% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is East York El Sch, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.

Its largest campus is York Suburban Shs, enrolling 859 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Valley View El Sch, at 286 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

York Suburban Shs accounts for 28.6% of all York Suburban Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means York Suburban 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.

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

York Suburban Sd school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

York Suburban Sd school enrollment ranges from 286 students (lowest) to 859 students (highest), a spread of 573 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.

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

York Suburban Sd student-counselor ratio is 283:1 — 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 York Suburban Sd is typically wider than the York Suburban Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

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

York Suburban Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 18.2% — 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 York Suburban Sd is typically wider than the York Suburban 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?

7.6%
Federal
18.0%
State
74.4%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
408 / 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 6 schools in York Suburban Sd.

White 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
African American 8.2%
Asian 3.7%
Multiracial 9.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 58.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across York Suburban Sd's schools, above the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 East York El Sch 61.0
  2. 2 Yorkshire El Sch 60.2
  3. 3 York Suburban Shs 58.2
  4. 4 Valley View El Sch 57.1
  5. 5 Indian Rock El Sch 56.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
283.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in York Suburban Sd

School Enrollment
York Suburban Shs
859
York Suburban Ms
743
East York El Sch
321
Yorkshire El Sch
317
Indian Rock El Sch
314
Valley View El Sch
286

How York Suburban Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Castle Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Pottsgrove Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Greencastle-Antrim Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Penn Hills Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Twin Valley Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to York Suburban 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 York Suburban Sd?

York Suburban Sd has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,007 students.

How much does York Suburban Sd spend per student?

York Suburban Sd spends $17,469 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #408 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of York Suburban Sd?

York Suburban Sd students are 60.8% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% African American, 3.7% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for York Suburban Sd?

York Suburban Sd has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #408 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.