B
Avella Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Cross Creek, Independence, Hopewell and West Middletown.
Students
470
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,165
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$9.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Avella Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the PA average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $9.1M, about $19,264 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,165 per student · 6% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 59%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
517’20
484’21
479’22
471’23
470’24
Down 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 4%Hispanic <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.