United StatesPAJersey Shore Area School District

School district or education agency · NCES 4212480

Jersey Shore Area School District

Jersey Shore, PA

Students2,146

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,146

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,645

per student

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?

54thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

2 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 standing2 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence4.3 points

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

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-1.3%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+3.4%

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 5976 students
45.5%
Grades 6–8484 students
22.6%
Grades 9–12686 students
32.0%
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Kindergarten169
Grade 1150
Grade 2162
Grade 3161
Grade 4181
Grade 5153
Grade 6167
Grade 7148
Grade 8169
Grade 9177
Grade 10170
Grade 11188
Grade 12151

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,028 (94.5%)
Two or more races64 (3.0%)
Hispanic/Latino27 (1.3%)
Black or African American22 (1.0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)
Asian2 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (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?

351All district staff, full-time equivalent
179Teachers, full-time equivalent
6School counselors, full-time equivalent
2School psychologists, full-time equivalent
33Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
6School administrators, full-time equivalent
2Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers10 FTE
Elementary teachers63.3 FTE
Secondary teachers86.3 FTE
Ungraded teachers19.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators2 FTE
District administrators4 FTE
District administrative support15 FTE
School administrative support10 FTE
Library and media support5 FTE
Other support staff86 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?

154Total completers
154Regular diplomas
11Reported 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.

2,785children ages 5 to 17
353estimated to live in families below the poverty line
12.7%about 1 in 8 school-age children
District12.7%
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.

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
54th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

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

Students chronically absent2022–23
13.3%23.3%27.8%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$23,006$24,823$19,509

This district is $1,817 per student lower than the state figure and $3,497 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$17,645$18,240$15,859

This district is $595 per student lower than the state figure and $1,786 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,442$1,977$1,964

This district is $535 per student lower than the state figure and $522 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$1,427$513$336

This district is $914 per student higher than the state figure and $1,091 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$4,638$3,520$1,793

This district is $1,118 per student higher than the state figure and $2,845 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,459$8,815$8,742

This district is $356 per student lower than the state figure and $283 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$6,094$5,632$3,769

This district is $462 per student higher than the state figure and $2,325 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$9,209$15,642$11,715

This district is $6,433 per student lower than the state figure and $2,506 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,081$1,342$869

This district is $261 per student lower than the state figure and $212 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
358:1319:1376:1

This district is 39 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 18 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
163.6151.6138.9

This district is 12.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
15.419.518.5

This district is 4.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.91.00.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as 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
1.6%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 receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
17.6%18.2%14.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.3%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 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
-1.3%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
45.2%47.9%50.6%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.8%4.2%4.5%

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

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.0%8.8%9.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower 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
4.3%7.5%5.1%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
12.7%14.3%14.4%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 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.

17.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services378 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District17.6%
PA18.2%
U.S.14.0%
3.3%Students with Section 504 plans72 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.3%
PA3.2%
U.S.3.9%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 5 of 5 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 disadvantaged593 assessments
67 out of 100
Fem604 assessments
57 out of 100
White students1,151 assessments
55 out of 100
Mal621 assessments
51 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students632 assessments
40 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?

2Elementary schools
1High schools
1Middle schools
1Rural setting
3Town 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.

7.6%Federal
51.1%State
41.3%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,645Total current spending per student
$11,264Instruction per student
$5,741Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$3.8MFederal revenue7.6% of total revenue
$25.3MState revenue51.1% of total revenue
$20.4MLocal revenue41.3% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$11,264Instructionper student
$5,741Student and instructional supportper student
$4,638Special educationper student
$1,558Building operations and maintenanceper student
$963Student transportationper student
$640Food servicesper student
$520Technologyper student
People costs
$18.2MSalaries$8,459 per student
$13.1MEmployee benefits$6,094 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$3.1MEquipmentFY 2023
$3.1MCapital outlay$1,442 per student
$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay
$19.8MDebt outstanding at year end$9,209 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$2.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$311KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$582KTitle I$271 per student
$47KCareer and technical education$22 per student
$983KChild nutrition$458 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$17,068
FY 2023$17,645+3.4% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$886
FY 2023$1,442+62.8% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$10,162
FY 2023$9,209-9.4% 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?

2020–219%

174 of 1,938 students

2021–2214.3%

312 of 2,175 students

2022–2313.3%

286 of 2,147 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2.6Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools
0Security 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
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 programs4 reporting schools
75%
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.

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.

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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