Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 4203210

Belle Vernon Area School District

Belle Vernon, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,422

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students2,422

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$15,225

current spending per student

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 release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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01Quick answer

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?

50^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

7 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.6%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.6%

PA2.1%

U.S.2.6%

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 standing6 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence10.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+2.4%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+5.3%

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?

Kindergarten–grade 51,122 students

46.3%

Grades 6–8545 students

22.5%

Grades 9–12755 students

31.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten189

Grade 1190

Grade 2194

Grade 3197

Grade 4161

Grade 5191

Grade 6197

Grade 7179

Grade 8169

Grade 9184

Grade 10196

Grade 11180

Grade 12195

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,064 (85.2%)

Two or more races130 (5.4%)

Black or African American81 (3.3%)

Hispanic/Latino81 (3.3%)

Asian65 (2.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.0%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

306All district staff, full-time equivalent

145.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

15Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers8 FTE

Elementary teachers61.7 FTE

Secondary teachers62.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers12.9 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.6 FTE

District administrators4.2 FTE

District administrative support9 FTE

School administrative support9 FTE

Other support staff103 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?

191Total completers

191Regular diplomas

12Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.6%

PA2.1%

United States2.6%

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.

2,629children ages 5 to 17

392estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.9%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.9%

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 a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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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.

Penncrest School DistrictCambridge Springs, PA

Students: 2,489
Community poverty: 15.2%
English learners: 0.6%
Special education: 18.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →South Eastern School DistrictDelta, PA

Students: 2,462
Community poverty: 9.3%
English learners: 0.6%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Selinsgrove Area School DistrictSelinsgrove, PA

Students: 2,352
Community poverty: 14.9%
English learners: 1.5%
Special education: 10.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Dallas School DistrictDallas, PA

Students: 2,445
Community poverty: 6.7%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 15.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Valley View School DistrictPeckville, PA

Students: 2,345
Community poverty: 12.7%
English learners: 1.2%
Special education: 15.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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 standing2025Mixed comparison

50th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison

25.9%23.3%27.8%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$19,744$24,823$19,509

This district is $5,079 per student lower than the state figure and $235 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,225$18,240$15,859

This district is $3,015 per student lower than the state figure and $634 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,422$1,977$1,964

This district is $555 per student lower than the state figure and $542 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,306$513$336

This district is $793 per student higher than the state figure and $970 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,979$3,520$1,793

This district is $541 per student lower than the state figure and $1,186 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,846$8,815$8,742

This district is $969 per student lower than the state figure and $896 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,979$5,632$3,769

This district is $653 per student lower than the state figure and $1,210 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,112$15,642$11,715

This district is $530 per student lower than the state figure and $3,397 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$875$1,342$869

This district is $467 per student lower than the state figure and $6 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

17:113:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

404:1319:1376:1

This district is 85 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 28 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

126.3151.6138.9

This district is 25.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

6.219.518.5

This district is 13.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.41.00.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%100.0%99.0%

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 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.6%2.1%2.6%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.7%5.4%12.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

14.4%18.2%14.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.7%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+2.4%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

36.5%47.9%50.6%

This district is 11.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

3.3%4.2%4.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

8.6%8.8%9.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

3.4%4.0%6.7%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

2.2%7.5%5.1%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

14.9%14.3%14.4%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher 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.

0.7%Students learning English17 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

14.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services336 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.4%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

3.7%Students with Section 504 plans87 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.7%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 4 of 4 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

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

PA97.8%

United States95.8%

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 disadvantaged799 assessments

61 out of 100

Fem698 assessments

52 out of 100

White students1,158 assessments

52 out of 100

Mal688 assessments

49 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students587 assessments

34 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?

1High schools

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

4Suburb 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.

10.2%Federal

42.4%State

47.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,225Total current spending per student

$9,695Instruction per student

$4,785Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.8MFederal revenue10.2% of total revenue

$19.8MState revenue42.4% of total revenue

$22.1MLocal revenue47.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,695Instructionper student

$4,785Student and instructional supportper student

$2,979Special educationper student

$1,462Building operations and maintenanceper student

$817Student transportationper student

$745Food servicesper student

$743Technologyper student

People costs

$18.6MSalaries$7,846 per student

$11.8MEmployee benefits$4,979 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3.1MEquipmentFY 2023

$3.4MCapital outlay$1,422 per student

$256KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$35.8MDebt outstanding at year end$15,112 per student

$145KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$2.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$821KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$527KTitle I$222 per student

$1.1MChild nutrition$471 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,455

FY 2023$15,225+5.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$258

FY 2023$1,422+451.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$15,756

FY 2023$15,112-4.1% 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?

2020–2115.8%

367 of 2,324 students

2021–2227.7%

656 of 2,365 students

2022–2325.9%

614 of 2,367 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

4Security staff FTE4 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

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

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?

93Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →4In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →11Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

4Student devices reported4 reporting schools

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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