C−
New Kensington-Arnold School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves New Kensington and Arnold.
Students
1,950
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,477
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$29.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Kensington-Arnold School District
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $29.8M, about $15,267 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sunbrook.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,477 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 54%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,878’20
1,999’21
1,923’22
1,947’23
1,950’24
Up 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 39%Black 35%Two or more races 22%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.