B−
Northern Cambria School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Northern Cambria, Barr Township and Susquehanna Township.
Students
758
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,878
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$26.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northern Cambria School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.4% since 2020
- Debt of $26.5M, about $34,989 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Iola.
K–6Millville Area Elementary SchoolMillville Area School District
7–12Millville Area JSHSMillville Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,878 per student · 1% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 67%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
896’20
850’21
796’22
779’23
758’24
Down 15.4% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cambria Heights School DistrictElder Township, Hastings, West Carroll Township
$18,255per student
Harmony Area School DistrictBurnside Township, Cherry Tree
$27,561per student
Blacklick Valley School DistrictBlacklick Township
$16,867per student
Central Cambria School DistrictCambria Township
$16,372per 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.