C
Carmichaels Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Cumberland and Carmichaels.
Students
934
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,990
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$23.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carmichaels Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $23.2M, about $24,800 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Summit.
K–5Summit Township El SchButler Area School District
6–8Butler Area IHSButler Area School District
9–12Butler Area SHSButler Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,990 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 63%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
997’20
975’21
956’22
962’23
934’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.