B
Austin Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Austin, Keating, Portage, Wharton and Sylvania.
Students
123
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,584
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Austin Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 22% more per student than the PA average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 34.6% since 2020
- Debt of $3.0M, about $24,073 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Loop.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,584 per student · 22% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 60%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
188’20
142’21
132’22
154’23
123’24
Down 34.6% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Hispanic <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.