Charleroi School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Charleroi, Fallowfield Township, North Charleroi, Speers, Dunlevy, Stockdale and Twilight.

Students

1,370

Schools

Spent per student

$17,740

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

14:1

Debt

$24.3M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Charleroi School District

School Grade C: better than 33% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
Spends 18% less per student than the PA average
14 students per teacher
Debt of $24.3M, about $17,720 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

2020–21

Math proficiency20%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$17,740 per student · 18% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 56%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time

1,413’20

1,360’21

1,389’22

1,375’23

1,370’24

Down 3% since 2020.

Students

White 62%Black 21%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Charleroi Area El Ctr

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Charleroi

621 students14:1

Charleroi Area MS

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Charleroi

299 students14:1

Charleroi Area HS

High · Grades 9–12 · Charleroi

450 students16:1

Towns served

Charleroi 4,202Fallowfield Township 4,060North Charleroi 1,316Speers 1,105Dunlevy 326Stockdale 291Twilight 221

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

California Area School DistrictAllenport, California, Long Branch

$15,655per student

Belle Vernon Area School DistrictRostraver Township, Washington Township

$15,531per student

Bentworth School DistrictBentleyville, Somerset Township

$16,512per student

Monessen City School DistrictMonessen

$21,898per 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.