C−
Carbondale Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Carbondale and Fell.
Students
1,491
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,390
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$12.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carbondale Area School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.8M, about $8,576 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,390 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 57%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,457’20
1,454’21
1,551’22
1,492’23
1,491’24
About steady.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 19%Black 6%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.