Enrollment
1,246
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sewickley, PA
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs
Federal NCES profile for Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420012500839Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Sewickley · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 1,246
- students enrolled
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Sewickley, PA.
School address
District: Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420012500839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs is a large charter combined-grade school in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,246 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,246 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs is a single-school charter district, so Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs compares
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,246 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,246
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,167
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 35.8%
African American 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 35.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs, which includes Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs.
$15,167
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.4%
State 0.4%
Federal 10.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs
How many students attend Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs?
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs has 1,246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sewickley, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs?
The largest demographic group at Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs is White at 35.8% of enrollment, in Sewickley, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs?
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs rank among public schools in Sewickley?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Sewickley, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sewickley on the city page.
Is Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs a good school?
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs?
None; Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs is a single-school charter district, and Pennsylvania Distance Learning Cs is its only campus.
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