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Council Rock School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Northampton Township, Newtown Township, Upper Makefield Township, Wrightstown Township and Newtown.

Students
10,391
Schools
14
Spent per student
$22,295
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$249.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Council Rock School District

  • School Grade A: better than 94% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $249.4M, about $24,006 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Greenfields.

K–4Schuylkill Valley El SchSchuylkill Valley School District
5–8Schuylkill Valley MSSchuylkill Valley School District
9–12Schuylkill Valley HSSchuylkill Valley School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency56%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,295 per student · 2% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 30%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 21%Federal 1%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
10,481’20
10,449’21
10,460’22
10,467’23
10,391’24

About steady.

Students
White 81%Asian 10%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

14 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.

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