School district or education agency · NCES 4225110

Waynesboro Area SD

Waynesboro, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,262

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,262

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,779

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

40th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 11 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

22.3%23.3%27.8%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,975$24,823$19,509

This district is $5,848 per student lower than the state figure and $534 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,779$18,240$15,859

This district is $4,461 per student lower than the state figure and $2,080 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$891$1,977$1,964

This district is $1,086 per student lower than the state figure and $1,073 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$211$513$336

This district is $302 per student lower than the state figure and $125 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,162$3,520$1,793

This district is $358 per student lower than the state figure and $1,369 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,836$8,815$8,742

This district is $1,979 per student lower than the state figure and $1,906 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,458$5,632$3,769

This district is $1,174 per student lower than the state figure and $689 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,070$15,642$11,715

This district is $8,572 per student lower than the state figure and $4,645 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$774$1,342$869

This district is $568 per student lower than the state figure and $95 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:113:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

350:1319:1376:1

This district is 31 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 26 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

139.6151.6138.9

This district is 12.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

36.619.518.5

This district is 17.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.51.00.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 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.

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 learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.4%5.4%12.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.1%18.2%14.0%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.1%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.4%97.8%95.8%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.9%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

46.4%47.9%50.6%

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

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

4.0%4.2%4.5%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

10.3%8.8%9.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

9.6%4.0%6.7%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.7%7.5%5.1%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.9%14.3%14.4%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,890 students

44.3%

Grades 6–8936 students

22.0%

Grades 9–121,436 students

33.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten296

Grade 1311

Grade 2291

Grade 3325

Grade 4337

Grade 5330

Grade 6281

Grade 7311

Grade 8344

Grade 9355

Grade 10388

Grade 11361

Grade 12332

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,544 (83.2%)

Two or more races292 (6.9%)

Hispanic/Latino248 (5.8%)

Black or African American128 (3.0%)

Asian34 (0.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native14 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (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?

595All district staff, full-time equivalent

256.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

12.2School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

156Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

11School administrators, full-time equivalent

4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers13 FTE

Elementary teachers110.9 FTE

Secondary teachers108.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers24.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support15 FTE

School administrative support17 FTE

Library and media support4 FTE

Other support staff102 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?

334Total completers

334Regular diplomas

23Reported 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.

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.

1.4%Students learning English45 students · 4 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

13.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services562 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.1%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

4.1%Students with Section 504 plans177 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

94.4%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District94.4%

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.

5,245children ages 5 to 17

570estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.9%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District10.9%

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.

Delaware Valley SDMatamoras, PA4,281 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →South Western SDHanover, PA4,346 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cheltenham SDWyncote, PA4,232 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Chester Community CSChester, PA4,205 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Fox Chapel Area SDPittsburgh, PA4,181 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,066 assessments

54 out of 100

Fem1,118 assessments

46 out of 100

White students1,942 assessments

41 out of 100

Mal1,184 assessments

35 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,236 assessments

29 out of 100

Hispanic students82 assessments

29 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?

4Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

5Town setting

1Rural 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%Federal

38.8%State

46.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,779Total current spending per student

$8,817Instruction per student

$4,260Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$12.3MFederal revenue15% of total revenue

$31.7MState revenue38.8% of total revenue

$37.7MLocal revenue46.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,817Instructionper student

$4,260Student and instructional supportper student

$3,162Special educationper student

$969Building operations and maintenanceper student

$723Student transportationper student

$702Food servicesper student

$340Technologyper student

People costs

$29.4MSalaries$6,836 per student

$19.2MEmployee benefits$4,458 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$908KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.8MCapital outlay$891 per student

$2.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$30.4MDebt outstanding at year end$7,070 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$678KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.2MTitle I$272 per student

$2MChild nutrition$463 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,735

FY 2023$13,779

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$246

FY 2023$891

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,797

FY 2023$7,070

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?

2020–2120.9%

873 of 4,180 students

2021–2221.6%

938 of 4,343 students

2022–2322.3%

960 of 4,303 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 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 programs6 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?

200Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →238In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →134Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →55School-related arrests6 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-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →22Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 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?22.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,303 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?$13,779current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?350:1 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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