C+
Halifax Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Halifax, Jackson, Wayne and Halifax.
Students
846
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,513
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$18.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Halifax Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $18.9M, about $22,366 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,513 per student · 10% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 47%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
904’20
867’21
875’22
894’23
846’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 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.