C−
Carbondale Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Carbondale and Fell.
Students
1,491
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,390
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$12.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carbondale Area School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.8M, about $8,576 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Espy.
K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District
9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,390 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 57%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,457’20
1,454’21
1,551’22
1,492’23
1,491’24
About steady.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 19%Black 6%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.