C
Ambridge Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Economy, Ambridge, Baden, Harmony Township and South Heights.
Students
2,186
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,947
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$49.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ambridge Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the PA average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $49.4M, about $22,600 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Suffield.
K–52 elementary schoolsField Local School District
6–8Field Middle SchoolField Local School District
9–12Field High SchoolField Local School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,947 per student · 27% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 43%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,286’20
2,267’21
2,238’22
2,177’23
2,186’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Black 14%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.