B+
Jersey Shore Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Jersey Shore, Pine Creek, Limestone, Porter, Avis, Mifflin, Piatt, Anthony, Crawford, Nippenose, Bastress, Watson, Cummings, Salladasburg, McHenry and Brown.
Students
2,088
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,397
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$17.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jersey Shore Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $17.4M, about $8,351 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,397 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 51%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,938’20
2,175’21
2,147’22
2,144’23
2,088’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.