B
Shade-Central City School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Shade and Central City.
Students
303
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,457
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shade-Central City School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 26% more per student than the PA average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.4% since 2020
- Debt of $0.0M, about $76 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)90%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,457 per student · 26% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 65%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
358’20
356’21
330’22
316’23
303’24
Down 15.4% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <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.