School district or education agency · NCES 4225230

West Branch Area SD

Morrisdale, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students915

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students915

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,380

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

36th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 9 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.8%23.3%27.8%

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

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$23,898$24,823$19,509

This district is $925 per student lower than the state figure and $4,389 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,380$18,240$15,859

This district is $140 per student higher than the state figure and $2,521 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$588$1,977$1,964

This district is $1,389 per student lower than the state figure and $1,376 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$556$513$336

This district is $43 per student higher than the state figure and $220 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,829$3,520$1,793

This district is $1,309 per student higher than the state figure and $3,036 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,618$8,815$8,742

This district is $197 per student lower than the state figure and $124 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,635$5,632$3,769

This district is $3 per student higher than the state figure and $1,866 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,243$15,642$11,715

This district is $10,399 per student lower than the state figure and $6,472 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,181$1,342$869

This district is $161 per student lower than the state figure and $312 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

229:1319:1376:1

This district is 90 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 147 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

160.7151.6138.9

This district is 9.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 21.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

31.719.518.5

This district is 12.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.2 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.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.4%5.4%12.0%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

29.1%18.2%14.0%

This district is 11.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

95.8%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.8%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

37.7%47.9%50.6%

This district is 10.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.3%4.2%4.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.1%8.8%9.0%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 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

6.4%7.5%5.1%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.1%14.3%14.4%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5398 students

43.5%

Grades 6–8200 students

21.9%

Grades 9–12317 students

34.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten67

Grade 165

Grade 274

Grade 353

Grade 468

Grade 571

Grade 660

Grade 768

Grade 872

Grade 966

Grade 1088

Grade 1170

Grade 1293

Students by race and ethnicity

White863 (94.3%)

Two or more races31 (3.4%)

Hispanic/Latino14 (1.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.4%)

Black or African American2 (0.2%)

Asian1 (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?

147All district staff, full-time equivalent

71.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

29Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4 FTE

Elementary teachers27.9 FTE

Secondary teachers35.3 FTE

Ungraded teachers2 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.8 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support5 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff18 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?

90Total completers

90Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

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.

0.4%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

29.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services275 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District29.1%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

2.7%Students with Section 504 plans18 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 3 of 3 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?

95.8%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District95.8%

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.

991children ages 5 to 17

140estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.1%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.1%

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.

Mastery CS-Pickett CampusPhiladelphia, PA905 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Northwest Area SDShickshinny, PA916 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Allegheny Valley SDCheswick, PA907 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Williams Valley SDTower City, PA923 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Belmont CSPhiladelphia, PA945 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged245 assessments

52 out of 100

Fem222 assessments

45 out of 100

White students462 assessments

37 out of 100

Mal262 assessments

29 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students239 assessments

21 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.

9.5%Federal

61.6%State

28.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,380Total current spending per student

$10,773Instruction per student

$6,832Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.1MFederal revenue9.5% of total revenue

$13.4MState revenue61.6% of total revenue

$6.3MLocal revenue28.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,773Instructionper student

$6,832Student and instructional supportper student

$4,829Special educationper student

$2,007Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,294Student transportationper student

$774Food servicesper student

$157Technologyper student

People costs

$7.9MSalaries$8,618 per student

$5.1MEmployee benefits$5,635 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$508KEquipmentFY 2023

$537KCapital outlay$588 per student

$29KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$4.8MDebt outstanding at year end$5,243 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$80KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$339KTitle I$371 per student

$483KChild nutrition$529 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,366

FY 2023$18,380

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,166

FY 2023$588

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,167

FY 2023$5,243

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?

2020–2113.4%

126 of 941 students

2021–2228.5%

271 of 951 students

2022–2328.8%

263 of 912 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn 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?

16Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →11Law-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

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Attacks 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?28.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 912 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?$18,380current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?229:1 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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