B+
Big Spring School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves West Pennsboro, Penn, North Newton, Upper Frankford, Lower Mifflin, Lower Frankford, Upper Mifflin, Newville, South Newton and Cooke.
Students
2,344
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,089
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$37.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Big Spring School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.8M, about $16,142 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,089 per student · 12% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 33%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,423’20
2,466’21
2,410’22
2,343’23
2,344’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.