School district or education agency · NCES 4222260

Southern Columbia Area SD

Catawissa, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,207

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,207

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,798

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

55th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points higher than the state figure and 10 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.0%23.3%27.8%

This district is 10.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,259$24,823$19,509

This district is $2,564 per student lower than the state figure and $2,750 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,798$18,240$15,859

This district is $1,442 per student lower than the state figure and $939 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$315$1,977$1,964

This district is $1,662 per student lower than the state figure and $1,649 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$250$513$336

This district is $263 per student lower than the state figure and $86 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,360$3,520$1,793

This district is $160 per student lower than the state figure and $1,567 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,966$8,815$8,742

This district is $849 per student lower than the state figure and $776 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,160$5,632$3,769

This district is $472 per student lower than the state figure and $1,391 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$20,970$15,642$11,715

This district is $5,328 per student higher than the state figure and $9,255 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$994$1,342$869

This district is $348 per student lower than the state figure and $125 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

402:1319:1376:1

This district is 83 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 26 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

148.5151.6138.9

This district is 3.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

23.219.518.5

This district is 3.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.81.00.9

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%5.4%12.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.6%18.2%14.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.3%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.0%14.3%14.4%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5557 students

46.1%

Grades 6–8286 students

23.7%

Grades 9–12364 students

30.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten90

Grade 189

Grade 297

Grade 3108

Grade 477

Grade 596

Grade 691

Grade 7106

Grade 889

Grade 977

Grade 1092

Grade 1192

Grade 12103

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,131 (93.7%)

Hispanic/Latino29 (2.4%)

Two or more races29 (2.4%)

Black or African American10 (0.8%)

Asian7 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (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?

179.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

100Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

28Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers5 FTE

Elementary teachers36.3 FTE

Secondary teachers49.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers9.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.3 FTE

District administrators3.1 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support5 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff23 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?

101Total completers

101Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

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.

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.

0.5%Students learning English4 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

16.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services206 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.6%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

2.3%Students with Section 504 plans28 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.3%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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.

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.

1,471children ages 5 to 17

117estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.0%about 1 in 13 school-age children

District8.0%

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.

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.

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Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged470 assessments

66 out of 100

Fem358 assessments

62 out of 100

White students715 assessments

57 out of 100

Mal401 assessments

49 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students289 assessments

38 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

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Rural 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.

6.7%Federal

37%State

56.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,798Total current spending per student

$10,491Instruction per student

$5,876Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.8MFederal revenue6.7% of total revenue

$10.2MState revenue37% of total revenue

$15.5MLocal revenue56.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,491Instructionper student

$5,876Student and instructional supportper student

$3,360Special educationper student

$1,593Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,585Student transportationper student

$430Food servicesper student

$263Technologyper student

People costs

$9.8MSalaries$7,966 per student

$6.4MEmployee benefits$5,160 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$309KEquipmentFY 2023

$389KCapital outlay$315 per student

$80KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$25.9MDebt outstanding at year end$20,970 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$845KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$407KTitle I$330 per student

$318KChild nutrition$257 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,372

FY 2023$16,798

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$467

FY 2023$315

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$21,875

FY 2023$20,970

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?

2020–213.9%

49 of 1,255 students

2021–2225.6%

317 of 1,240 students

2022–2313%

160 of 1,235 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Nurse staff, full-time equivalent

2Social Worker staff, full-time equivalent

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 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 programs3 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?

43Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →32In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

3Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 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?13% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,235 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,798current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?310:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 7 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 enrollment uses the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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