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Carmichaels Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Cumberland Township and Carmichaels.

Students
934
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,990
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$23.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Carmichaels Area School District

  • School Grade C: better than 29% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $23.2M, about $24,800 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Muse.

K–45 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
7–8Canon-McMillan MSCanon-McMillan School District
9–12Canon-McMillan SHSCanon-McMillan School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,990 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 63%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time
997’20
975’21
956’22
962’23
934’24

Down 6.3% since 2020.

Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Hispanic <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.

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