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Red Lion Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Windsor, Red Lion, Chanceford, Lower Chanceford, North Hopewell, Windsor, Felton and Winterstown.

Students
4,546
Schools
9
Spent per student
$17,543
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$14.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Red Lion Area School District

  • School Grade B: better than 55% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 19% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $14.9M, about $3,269 per student

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,543 per student · 19% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 38%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
4,873’20
4,894’21
4,832’22
4,752’23
4,546’24

Down 6.7% since 2020.

Students
White 79%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 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.

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