C+
Pottsville Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Pottsville, Norwegian, Port Carbon, Palo Alto, Mechanicsville and Mount Carbon.
Students
2,588
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,864
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$5.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pottsville Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $5.5M, about $2,117 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 proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,864 per student · 32% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 52%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,402’20
2,358’21
2,402’22
2,478’23
2,588’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 19%Black 7%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.