B−
Freedom Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves New Sewickley Township, Conway and Freedom.
Students
1,148
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,867
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$8.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Freedom Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.3% since 2020
- Debt of $8.8M, about $7,699 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 proficiency24%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,867 per student · 9% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 49%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,239’20
1,227’21
1,210’22
1,149’23
1,148’24
Down 7.3% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Rochester Area School DistrictEast Rochester, Rochester Township
$23,939per student
Ambridge Area School DistrictEconomy
$15,947per student
Central Valley School DistrictCenter Township, Monaca
$16,889per student
Riverside Beaver County School DistrictMarion Township, North Sewickley Township
$16,646per 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.