B
Forbes Road School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Taylor, Dublin and Wells.
Students
377
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,000
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$4.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Forbes Road School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 8% less per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $4.6M, about $12,133 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Roaring Spring.
K–2Spring Cove El SchSpring Cove School District
3–5Martinsburg El SchSpring Cove School District
6–8Spring Cove MSSpring Cove School District
9–12Central HSSpring Cove School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,000 per student · 8% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 58%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
354’20
347’21
354’22
387’23
377’24
Up 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.