C+
Ferndale Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Ferndale, Dale, Middle Taylor, Brownstown and Lorain.
Students
609
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,890
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ferndale Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.5M, about $757 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 proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,890 per student · 4% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 61%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
579’20
575’21
589’22
607’23
609’24
Up 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Black 13%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 7%Asian <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.