operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4214790
Mars Area SD
Mars, PA
Students3,607
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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
68th percentile51st percentile45th percentileThis district is 17 percentile points higher than the state figure and 23 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
9.9%23.3%27.8%This district is 13.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2022
$12,202$17,407$14,890This district is $5,205 per student lower than the state figure and $2,688 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:113:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
361:1319:1376:1This district is 42 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 15 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
11.119.518.5This district is 8.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.4 aides per 1,000 students lower 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.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
2.3%14.3%14.4%This district is 12.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 51,743 students
48.3%Grades 6–8804 students
22.3%Grades 9–121,060 students
29.4%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten236
Grade 1260
Grade 2308
Grade 3301
Grade 4319
Grade 5319
Grade 6289
Grade 7274
Grade 8241
Grade 9257
Grade 10268
Grade 11274
Grade 12261
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
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Kindergarten teachers5.5 FTE
Elementary teachers94.3 FTE
Secondary teachers117.7 FTE
Instructional coordinators2 FTE
District administrators3 FTE
District administrative support3 FTE
School administrative support18 FTE
Other support staff31 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
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.
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.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in PA
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
South Fayette Township SDMcDonald, PA3,437 students4 schools · View profile →Greater Latrobe SDLatrobe, PA3,467 students5 schools · View profile →Gateway SDMonroeville, PA3,420 students8 schools · View profile →Kiski Area SDVandergrift, PA3,405 students6 schools · View profile →Abington Heights SDClarks Summit, PA3,387 students6 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students113 assessments
89 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged2,085 assessments
71 out of 100Fem1,143 assessments
69 out of 100Mal1,187 assessments
67 out of 100White students2,145 assessments
67 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students245 assessments
40 out of 100A 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?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2022.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
139 of 3,305 students
352 of 3,445 students
349 of 3,517 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
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
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs5 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?
40Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →84In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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?
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?9.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,517 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,202current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?530:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 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, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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