Shade-Central City School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Shade and Central City.

Students

303

Schools

Spent per student

$27,457

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

9:1

Debt

$0.0M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Shade-Central City School District

School Grade B: better than 63% of Pennsylvania districts
Spends 26% more per student than the PA average
9 students per teacher
Enrollment down 15.4% since 2020
Debt of $0.0M, about $76 per student

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math 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

$27,457 per student · 26% above PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 65%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

358’20

356’21

330’22

316’23

303’24

Down 15.4% since 2020.

Students

White 98%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Cairnbrook El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Cairnbrook

C+

180 students10:1

Shade JSHS

High · Grades 7–12 · Cairnbrook

C+

123 students7:1

Towns served

Shade 2,189Central City 1,105

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Chestnut Ridge School DistrictJuniata, Napier

$17,331per student

North Star School DistrictHooversville, Quemahoning

$17,578per student

Windber Area School DistrictOgle, Paint

$14,243per student

Berlin Brothersvalley School DistrictAllegheny

$15,962per student

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.