School district or education agency · NCES 4208010

Duquesne City SD

Duquesne, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students449

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students449

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$28,041

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

11th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 40 percentile points lower than the state figure and 34 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

56.3%23.3%27.8%

This district is 33.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$54,510$24,823$19,509

This district is $29,687 per student higher than the state figure and $35,001 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$28,041$18,240$15,859

This district is $9,801 per student higher than the state figure and $12,182 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$132$1,977$1,964

This district is $1,845 per student lower than the state figure and $1,832 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$513$336

This district is $513 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$8,661$3,520$1,793

This district is $5,141 per student higher than the state figure and $6,868 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,087$8,815$8,742

This district is $3,272 per student higher than the state figure and $3,345 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,200$5,632$3,769

This district is $2,568 per student higher than the state figure and $4,431 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$25,984$15,642$11,715

This district is $10,342 per student higher than the state figure and $14,269 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,278$1,342$869

This district is $64 per student lower than the state figure and $409 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:113:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

449:1319:1376:1

This district is 130 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 73 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

227.2151.6138.9

This district is 75.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 88.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

53.519.518.5

This district is 34.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 35.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.11.00.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

9.0%5.4%12.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

21.4%18.2%14.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%3.2%3.9%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 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

+8.2%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 7.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

67.7%47.9%50.6%

This district is 19.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

23.9%4.2%4.5%

This district is 19.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

31.1%8.8%9.0%

This district is 22.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.4%7.5%5.1%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

46.9%14.3%14.4%

This district is 32.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5309 students

68.8%

Grades 6–8140 students

31.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten54

Grade 152

Grade 257

Grade 346

Grade 453

Grade 547

Grade 639

Grade 747

Grade 854

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American284 (63.3%)

Two or more races60 (13.4%)

White47 (10.5%)

Asian44 (9.8%)

Hispanic/Latino11 (2.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.7%)

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?

102All district staff, full-time equivalent

46.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

24Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers31.5 FTE

Secondary teachers12 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.6 FTE

District administrators3.3 FTE

Other support staff17 FTE

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

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.

9.0%Students learning English38 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.0%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

21.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services90 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.4%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

1.0%Students with Section 504 plans4 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

1.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

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

15Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

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.

909children ages 5 to 17

426estimated to live in families below the poverty line

46.9%about 1 in 2 school-age children

District46.9%

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.

Mastery CS-Clymer ElementaryPhiladelphia, PA451 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Seven Generations CSEmmaus, PA458 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Arts Academy Elementary CSAllentown, PA445 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lehigh Valley Dual Language CSBethlehem, PA454 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Sugar Valley Rural CSLoganton, PA474 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Black students206 assessments

13 out of 100

Mal168 assessments

13 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students328 assessments

12 out of 100

Fem162 assessments

11 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

1Suburb 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.

15.3%Federal

75.9%State

8.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$28,041Total current spending per student

$13,223Instruction per student

$13,670Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.7MFederal revenue15.3% of total revenue

$18.2MState revenue75.9% of total revenue

$2.1MLocal revenue8.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,223Instructionper student

$13,670Student and instructional supportper student

$8,661Special educationper student

$2,929Building operations and maintenanceper student

$2,087Student transportationper student

$1,148Food servicesper student

$759Technologyper student

People costs

$5.3MSalaries$12,087 per student

$3.6MEmployee benefits$8,200 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$58KCapital outlay$132 per student

$58KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$11.4MDebt outstanding at year end$25,984 per student

$269KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$561KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$318KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$766KTitle I$1,745 per student

$4KIDEA special education$9 per student

$479KChild nutrition$1,091 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$27,564

FY 2023$28,041

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$12,583

FY 2023$132

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$28,190

FY 2023$25,984

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?

2020–2149.1%

169 of 344 students

2021–2255%

220 of 400 students

2022–2356.3%

247 of 439 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 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?

106Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →36In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 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-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

4Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →88Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 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?56.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 439 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$28,041current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?449:1 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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