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State College Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves State College, Ferguson Township, Patton Township, College Township, Harris Township and Halfmoon Township, and parts of Benner Township.
Students
6,799
Schools
11
Spent per student
$24,249
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$175.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about State College Area School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $175.7M, about $25,849 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,249 per student · 11% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 19%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,721’20
6,776’21
6,781’22
6,712’23
6,799’24
About steady.
Students
White 76%Asian 9%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Radio Park El Sch
A+424 students13:1
Park Forest El Sch
A419 students13:1
Mount Nittany El Sch
A−413 students13:1
Spring Creek El Sch
A+360 students14:1
Gray's Woods El Sch
A356 students13:1
Easterly Parkway El Sch
A−314 students10:1
Ferguson Twp El Sch
A+287 students12:1
Corl Street El Sch
A+250 students12:1
Park Forest MS
A−822 students13:1
Mount Nittany MS
A−752 students12:1
State College Area HS
A−2,402 students12:1
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.