C
Altoona Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Altoona, Logan and Tyrone.
Students
6,852
Schools
11
Spent per student
$15,760
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$117.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Altoona Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $117.0M, about $17,076 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,760 per student · 28% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 57%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,227’20
7,260’21
7,226’22
7,019’23
6,852’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Black 9%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Juniata Gap El Sch
B−490 students14:1
Juniata El Sch
C470 students13:1
Pleasant Valley El Sch
C439 students12:1
Logan El Sch
C+428 students13:1
Mowrie A Ebner El Sch
C349 students11:1
Penn-Lincoln El Sch
C−313 students9:1
Irving El Sch
A267 students16:1
Baker El Sch
B263 students12:1
Altoona Area Jr HS
C1,578 students12:1
Altoona Area HS
B−2,255 students17:1
Kimmel Alternative School
0 students0:1
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.