United StatesPAApollo-Ridge School District

Public school district · Official NCES ID 4202550

Apollo-Ridge School District

Spring Church, PA

Students1,127
Schools3

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24; school count from the same record.

Academic standing42nd percentileNeeds attention

9 percentile points lower than PA; 3 percentile points lower than the U.S.

2025
Chronically absent23.1%Mixed comparison

1.2 percentage points higher than PA; 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S.

2022–23
Students per teacher10:1Stronger than benchmarks

4.0 students per teacher lower than PA; 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S.

2023–24
Spending per student$20,039Context only

$1,773 per student higher than PA; $4,131 per student higher than the U.S.

FY 2023
Data coverage and reporting years

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

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The district at a glance

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

42ndlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

8 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.9%
PA1.8%
U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing8 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence5.0 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment+3.3%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+2.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K19 students
1.7%
Kindergarten–grade 5519 students
46.1%
Grades 6–8268 students
23.8%
Grades 9–12321 students
28.5%
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Pre-Kindergarten19
Kindergarten85
Grade 181
Grade 293
Grade 390
Grade 490
Grade 580
Grade 673
Grade 796
Grade 899
Grade 9102
Grade 1089
Grade 1170
Grade 1260

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,038 (92.1%)
Two or more races56 (5.0%)
Hispanic/Latino15 (1.3%)
Black or African American11 (1.0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.4%)
Asian3 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

19Students enrolled in pre-K
1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
19.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.7%
PA0.6%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

192All district staff, full-time equivalent
110Teachers, full-time equivalent
4School counselors, full-time equivalent
18Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
2.5School administrators, full-time equivalent
7Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers4.4 FTE
Elementary teachers40.1 FTE
Secondary teachers57 FTE
Ungraded teachers7.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators0.5 FTE
District administrators4 FTE
District administrative support8 FTE
School administrative support7 FTE
Other support staff30 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

57Total completers
57Regular diplomas
6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
PA100.0%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.9%
PA1.8%
United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,340children ages 5 to 17
151estimated to live in families below the poverty line
11.3%about 1 in 9 school-age children
District11.3%
PA14.3%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes geographic boundaries for regular public school districts.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictPAUnited States
Academic standing2025Needs attention
42nd percentile51st percentile45th percentile
DPAUS

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison
23.1%21.9%27.2%
DPAUS

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$25,964$25,196$19,748
DPAUS

This district is $768 per student higher than the state figure and $6,216 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$20,039$18,266$15,908
DPAUS

This district is $1,773 per student higher than the state figure and $4,131 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$847$1,947$2,035
DPAUS

This district is $1,100 per student lower than the state figure and $1,188 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$708$504$342
DPAUS

This district is $204 per student higher than the state figure and $366 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$4,926$3,511$1,855
DPAUS

This district is $1,415 per student higher than the state figure and $3,071 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$8,906$8,905$8,849
DPAUS

This district is $1 per student higher than the state figure and $57 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$6,784$5,856$3,859
DPAUS

This district is $928 per student higher than the state figure and $2,925 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$7,516$16,466$12,224
DPAUS

This district is $8,950 per student lower than the state figure and $4,708 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,398$1,361$907
DPAUS

This district is $37 per student higher than the state figure and $491 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
10:114:115:1
DPAUS

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
282:1327:1373:1
DPAUS

This district is 45 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 91 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
170.3143.3138.8
DPAUS

This district is 27.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 31.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
16.017.818.1
DPAUS

This district is 1.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.00.90.9
DPAUS

This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%100.0%99.0%
DPAUS

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Mixed comparison
1.9%1.8%2.3%
DPAUS

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
1.7%0.6%2.9%
DPAUS

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
18.0%17.6%13.8%
DPAUS

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.8%3.3%4.0%
DPAUS

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%98.7%96.6%
DPAUS

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+3.3%+0.6%+0.2%
DPAUS

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
61.1%45.3%49.4%
DPAUS

This district is 15.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
5.5%4.1%4.6%
DPAUS

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
11.8%9.1%9.4%
DPAUS

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%4.1%6.8%
DPAUS

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
4.4%4.7%4.5%
DPAUS

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
11.3%14.3%14.4%
DPAUS

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

18.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services203 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District18.0%
PA17.6%
U.S.13.8%
1.8%Students with Section 504 plans20 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.8%
PA3.3%
U.S.4.0%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.0%
PA0.7%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
20Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
PA98.7%
United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged321 assessments
47 out of 100
Fem324 assessments
44 out of 100
Mal362 assessments
41 out of 100
White students636 assessments
41 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students365 assessments
39 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1High schools
1Middle schools
3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10%Federal
57.6%State
32.4%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,039Total current spending per student
$11,955Instruction per student
$7,221Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$2.8MFederal revenue10% of total revenue
$16.4MState revenue57.6% of total revenue
$9.2MLocal revenue32.4% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$11,955Instructionper student
$7,221Student and instructional supportper student
$4,926Special educationper student
$2,068Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,552Student transportationper student
$863Food servicesper student
$549Technologyper student
People costs
$9.8MSalaries$8,906 per student
$7.4MEmployee benefits$6,784 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$777KEquipmentFY 2023
$929KCapital outlay$847 per student
$152KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$8.2MDebt outstanding at year end$7,516 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$1.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$248KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$305KTitle I$278 per student
$1.1MChild nutrition$968 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$19,489
FY 2023$20,039+2.8% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$764
FY 2023$847+10.9% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$8,565
FY 2023$7,516-12.2% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2128.1%

311 of 1,108 students

2021–2243%

461 of 1,071 students

2022–2323.1%

243 of 1,053 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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