C
Altoona Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Altoona, Logan Township and Tyrone Township.
Students
6,852
Schools
11
Spent per student
$15,760
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$117.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Altoona Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $117.0M, about $17,076 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bald Eagle.
PK–4Tyrone Area El SchTyrone Area School District
5–8Tyrone Area MSTyrone Area School District
9–12Tyrone Area HSTyrone Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,760 per student · 28% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 57%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,227’20
7,260’21
7,226’22
7,019’23
6,852’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Black 9%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Juniata Gap El Sch
B−490 students14:1
Juniata El Sch
C470 students13:1
Pleasant Valley El Sch
C439 students12:1
Logan El Sch
C+428 students13:1
Mowrie A Ebner El Sch
C349 students11:1
Penn-Lincoln El Sch
C−313 students9:1
Irving El Sch
A267 students16:1
Baker El Sch
B263 students12:1
Altoona Area Jr HS
C1,578 students12:1
Altoona Area HS
B−2,255 students17:1
Kimmel Alternative School
0 students0:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Hollidaysburg Area School DistrictAllegheny Township, Frankstown Township
$15,101per student
Tyrone Area School DistrictBirmingham, Snyder Township, Warriors Mark Township
$16,030per student
Bellwood-Antis School DistrictAntis Township
$16,361per student
Juniata Valley School DistrictMorris Township, Spruce Creek Township
$18,795per student
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.