School district or education agency · NCES 4206840

Cornwall-Lebanon SD

Lebanon, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,918

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,918

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,074

per student

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 standing2025

49th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.2%23.3%27.8%

This district is 9.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,330$24,823$19,509

This district is $4,493 per student lower than the state figure and $821 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,074$18,240$15,859

This district is $3,166 per student lower than the state figure and $785 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$554$1,977$1,964

This district is $1,423 per student lower than the state figure and $1,410 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$346$513$336

This district is $167 per student lower than the state figure and $10 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,690$3,520$1,793

This district is $170 per student higher than the state figure and $1,897 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,617$8,815$8,742

This district is $1,198 per student lower than the state figure and $1,125 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,052$5,632$3,769

This district is $580 per student lower than the state figure and $1,283 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,351$15,642$11,715

This district is $10,291 per student lower than the state figure and $6,364 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,042$1,342$869

This district is $300 per student lower than the state figure and $173 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:113:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

656:1319:1376:1

This district is 337 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 280 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

128.0151.6138.9

This district is 23.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.119.518.5

This district is 0.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.61.00.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

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 9–122023–24

1.3%2.1%2.6%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.3%5.4%12.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.0%18.2%14.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

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 2023–24

-1.0%+0.9%+0.5%

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

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

36.4%47.9%50.6%

This district is 11.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.1%4.2%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.1%8.8%9.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.8%4.0%6.7%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.5%7.5%5.1%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.9%14.3%14.4%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,016 students

41.0%

Grades 6–81,242 students

25.3%

Grades 9–121,660 students

33.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten299

Grade 1305

Grade 2342

Grade 3324

Grade 4361

Grade 5385

Grade 6399

Grade 7431

Grade 8412

Grade 9458

Grade 10401

Grade 11406

Grade 12395

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,288 (66.9%)

Hispanic/Latino1,104 (22.4%)

Two or more races204 (4.1%)

Black or African American164 (3.3%)

Asian145 (2.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (0.1%)

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?

629.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

319.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

7.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

99Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

11School administrators, full-time equivalent

7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers13 FTE

Elementary teachers138 FTE

Secondary teachers147.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers20.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.8 FTE

District administrators7.3 FTE

District administrative support21 FTE

School administrative support22 FTE

Other support staff118 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?

382Total completers

382Regular diplomas

21Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.3%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

4.3%Students learning English212 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.3%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

16.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services783 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.0%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

2.1%Students with Section 504 plans104 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services36 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

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.

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.

6,017children ages 5 to 17

475estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.9%about 1 in 13 school-age children

District7.9%

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.

Nazareth Area SDNazareth, PA4,897 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Perkiomen Valley SDCollegeville, PA4,868 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Avon Grove SDWest Grove, PA4,979 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Great Valley SDMalvern, PA4,801 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Norwin SDNorth Huntingdon, PA5,076 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,612 assessments

60 out of 100

Asian students58 assessments

56 out of 100

White students1,792 assessments

55 out of 100

Fem1,375 assessments

50 out of 100

Mal1,448 assessments

48 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,211 assessments

34 out of 100

Hispanic students726 assessments

34 out of 100

Black students72 assessments

30 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

4Elementary schools

4Suburb setting

2Rural 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.

5.6%Federal

28.5%State

65.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,074Total current spending per student

$9,413Instruction per student

$5,062Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.7MFederal revenue5.6% of total revenue

$29MState revenue28.5% of total revenue

$67.2MLocal revenue65.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,413Instructionper student

$5,062Student and instructional supportper student

$3,690Special educationper student

$1,300Building operations and maintenanceper student

$833Student transportationper student

$599Food servicesper student

$415Technologyper student

People costs

$38.2MSalaries$7,617 per student

$25.3MEmployee benefits$5,052 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.7MEquipmentFY 2023

$2.8MCapital outlay$554 per student

$957KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$26.8MDebt outstanding at year end$5,351 per student

$15.1MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$5.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$328KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$808KTitle I$161 per student

$1.9MChild nutrition$382 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,412

FY 2023$15,074

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$453

FY 2023$554

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,378

FY 2023$5,351

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?

2020–2114.5%

704 of 4,854 students

2021–2216.3%

809 of 4,967 students

2022–2314.2%

709 of 5,007 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 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 programs6 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?

115Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →244In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →47Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →38School-related arrests6 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-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?14.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,007 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,074current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?656:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

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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