C+

Southern Huntingdon County School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves Cromwell Township, Dublin Township, Clay Township, Cass Township, Springfield Township, Tell Township, Orbisonia, Saltillo, Three Springs, Rockhill, Cassville and Shade Gap.

Students

1,007

Schools

Spent per student

$16,431

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

9:1

The gist

What stands out about Southern Huntingdon County School District

School Grade C+: better than 35% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
Spends 24% less per student than the PA average
9 students per teacher
Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Juniata Township.

PK–2Chestnut Ridge Central El SchChestnut Ridge School District

3–7Chestnut Ridge MSChestnut Ridge School District

8–12Chestnut Ridge SHSChestnut Ridge School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency22%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$16,431 per student · 24% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 62%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time

1,104’20

1,099’21

1,060’22

1,037’23

1,007’24

Down 8.8% since 2020.

Students

White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Spring Farms El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Three Springs

174 students12:1

Rockhill El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rockhill Furnace

C+

148 students10:1

Shade Gap El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Shade Gap

90 students11:1

Southern Huntingdon Co HS/MS

High · Grades 6–12 · Three Springs

595 students8:1

Towns served

Cromwell Township 1,244Dublin Township 1,178Clay Township 1,075Cass Township 1,049Springfield Township 594Tell Township 551Orbisonia 468Saltillo 417Three Springs 404Rockhill 386Cassville 145Shade Gap 68

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Mount Union Area School DistrictShirley Township, Union Township

$17,954per student

Fannett-Metal School DistrictFannett Township, Metal Township

$19,986per student

Forbes Road School DistrictDublin Township, Taylor Township

$20,000per student

Tussey Mountain School DistrictTodd Township, Wood Township

$18,797per 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.