School district or education agency · NCES 4222560

Spring-Ford Area SD

Royersford, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students8,060

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools11

operational schools · 2023–24

Students8,060

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,272

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 percentile

This district is 17 percentile points higher than the state figure and 23 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

10.9%23.3%27.8%

This district is 12.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,190$24,823$19,509

This district is $633 per student lower than the state figure and $4,681 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,272$18,240$15,859

This district is $2,032 per student higher than the state figure and $4,413 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,868$1,977$1,964

This district is $109 per student lower than the state figure and $96 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$615$513$336

This district is $102 per student higher than the state figure and $279 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,582$3,520$1,793

This district is $2,062 per student higher than the state figure and $3,789 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,553$8,815$8,742

This district is $738 per student higher than the state figure and $811 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,534$5,632$3,769

This district is $902 per student higher than the state figure and $2,765 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,990$15,642$11,715

This district is $7,652 per student lower than the state figure and $3,725 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,576$1,342$869

This district is $234 per student higher than the state figure and $707 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24

310:1319:1376:1

This district is 9 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 66 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

131.5151.6138.9

This district is 20.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.619.518.5

This district is 0.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 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.

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

0.5%2.1%2.6%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%5.4%12.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

22.9%18.2%14.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.1%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher 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

+3.1%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

16.6%47.9%50.6%

This district is 31.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 34.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.5%4.2%4.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.0%8.8%9.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.5%4.0%6.7%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.8%14.3%14.4%

This district is 10.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 53,426 students

42.5%

Grades 6–81,952 students

24.2%

Grades 9–122,682 students

33.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten441

Grade 1547

Grade 2585

Grade 3587

Grade 4631

Grade 5635

Grade 6659

Grade 7677

Grade 8616

Grade 9659

Grade 10669

Grade 11646

Grade 12708

Students by race and ethnicity

White5,393 (66.9%)

Asian1,169 (14.5%)

Hispanic/Latino572 (7.1%)

Two or more races543 (6.7%)

Black or African American368 (4.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native14 (0.2%)

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?

1,060All district staff, full-time equivalent

611.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

26School counselors, full-time equivalent

9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

150Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

13.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

25School administrators, full-time equivalent

17Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers12.5 FTE

Elementary teachers299 FTE

Secondary teachers258 FTE

Ungraded teachers42 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators10 FTE

District administrative support43 FTE

School administrative support79 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff71 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?

669Total completers

669Regular diplomas

14Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%

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.

2.1%Students learning English161 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

22.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,793 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District22.9%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

4.1%Students with Section 504 plans317 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services16 students · 11 of 11 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.

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.

9,286children ages 5 to 17

351estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.8%about 1 in 26 school-age children

District3.8%

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.

East Penn SDAlburtis, PA7,943 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Easton Area SDEaston, PA7,978 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lower Merion SDBala Cynwyd, PA8,518 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Seneca Valley SDZelienople, PA7,476 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →North Allegheny SDBradford Woods, PA8,554 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students793 assessments

86 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged3,768 assessments

74 out of 100

Fem2,353 assessments

69 out of 100

Mal2,403 assessments

68 out of 100

White students3,045 assessments

67 out of 100

Black students246 assessments

52 out of 100

Hispanic students342 assessments

47 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students988 assessments

46 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?

7Elementary schools

3Middle schools

1High schools

11Suburb 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.

2.1%Federal

21.3%State

76.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,272Total current spending per student

$12,804Instruction per student

$7,050Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.1MFederal revenue2.1% of total revenue

$40.9MState revenue21.3% of total revenue

$147.4MLocal revenue76.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,804Instructionper student

$7,050Student and instructional supportper student

$5,582Special educationper student

$1,523Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,058Student transportationper student

$418Food servicesper student

$695Technologyper student

People costs

$76MSalaries$9,553 per student

$52MEmployee benefits$6,534 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$4.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$14.9MCapital outlay$1,868 per student

$10MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$63.5MDebt outstanding at year end$7,990 per student

$23.3MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$12.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$483KTitle I$61 per student

$1.7MChild nutrition$216 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,403

FY 2023$20,272

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$668

FY 2023$1,868

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,726

FY 2023$7,990

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?

2020–217.5%

588 of 7,864 students

2021–229.8%

768 of 7,820 students

2022–2310.9%

867 of 7,920 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

6Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE11 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE11 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 programs11 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?

158Out-of-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals11 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests11 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-Fi11 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber11 reporting schools

0Student devices reported11 reporting 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?10.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 7,920 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?$20,272current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?310:1 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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