School district or education agency · NCES 4226390

William Penn SD

Aldan, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,547

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools11

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,547

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,485

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

24th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 27 percentile points lower than the state figure and 21 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

43.9%23.3%27.8%

This district is 20.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$27,237$24,823$19,509

This district is $2,414 per student higher than the state figure and $7,728 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,485$18,240$15,859

This district is $2,245 per student higher than the state figure and $4,626 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,159$1,977$1,964

This district is $1,182 per student higher than the state figure and $1,195 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$513$336

This district is $513 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,213$3,520$1,793

This district is $1,693 per student higher than the state figure and $3,420 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,935$8,815$8,742

This district is $120 per student higher than the state figure and $193 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,626$5,632$3,769

This district is $6 per student lower than the state figure and $1,857 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$12,558$15,642$11,715

This district is $3,084 per student lower than the state figure and $843 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$440$1,342$869

This district is $902 per student lower than the state figure and $429 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:113:115:1

This 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

325:1319:1376:1

This district is 6 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 51 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

111.5151.6138.9

This district is 40.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 27.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

12.119.518.5

This district is 7.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.91.00.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as 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

3.5%2.1%2.6%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

5.9%5.4%12.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.2%18.2%14.0%

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

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%3.2%3.9%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower 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

-2.0%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

97.8%47.9%50.6%

This district is 49.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 47.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

5.3%4.2%4.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

19.3%8.8%9.0%

This district is 10.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points higher 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

1.7%7.5%5.1%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

21.9%14.3%14.4%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,980 students

43.5%

Grades 6–81,040 students

22.9%

Grades 9–121,527 students

33.6%

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Kindergarten307

Grade 1334

Grade 2340

Grade 3315

Grade 4349

Grade 5335

Grade 6397

Grade 7290

Grade 8353

Grade 9409

Grade 10376

Grade 11378

Grade 12364

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American3,889 (85.5%)

Two or more races203 (4.5%)

White192 (4.2%)

Hispanic/Latino161 (3.5%)

Asian67 (1.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native27 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander8 (0.2%)

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?

507All district staff, full-time equivalent

330Teachers, full-time equivalent

14School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

55Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

32School administrators, full-time equivalent

16Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers15 FTE

Elementary teachers152 FTE

Secondary teachers133 FTE

Ungraded teachers30 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support7 FTE

School administrative support13 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff25 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?

364Total completers

364Regular diplomas

53Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.5%

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.

5.9%Students learning English173 students · 4 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.9%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

16.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services755 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.2%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

0.9%Students with Section 504 plans39 students · 8 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services12 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

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.

7,282children ages 5 to 17

1,593estimated to live in families below the poverty line

21.9%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District21.9%

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.

Mifflin County SDLewistown, PA4,596 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Stroudsburg Area SDStroudsburg, PA4,464 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Agora Cyber CSKing of Prussia, PA4,443 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mechanicsburg Area SDMechanicsburg, PA4,671 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Baldwin-Whitehall SDPittsburgh, PA4,484 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students140 assessments

35 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged381 assessments

30 out of 100

Fem1,297 assessments

25 out of 100

Black students2,071 assessments

24 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,115 assessments

23 out of 100

Mal1,199 assessments

23 out of 100

Hispanic students113 assessments

15 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?

8Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

10Suburb setting

2Magnet schools

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.

12.3%Federal

45.5%State

42.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,485Total current spending per student

$12,969Instruction per student

$6,610Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$15.5MFederal revenue12.3% of total revenue

$57.3MState revenue45.5% of total revenue

$53.1MLocal revenue42.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,969Instructionper student

$6,610Student and instructional supportper student

$5,213Special educationper student

$1,574Building operations and maintenanceper student

$776Student transportationper student

$906Food servicesper student

$198Technologyper student

People costs

$41.3MSalaries$8,935 per student

$26MEmployee benefits$5,626 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$14.6MCapital outlay$3,159 per student

$14.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$58.1MDebt outstanding at year end$12,558 per student

$10.8MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.8MTitle I$602 per student

$4.1MChild nutrition$894 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,270

FY 2023$20,485

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$248

FY 2023$3,159

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$10,612

FY 2023$12,558

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?

2020–2129.7%

1,418 of 4,770 students

2021–2254.1%

2,510 of 4,642 students

2022–2343.9%

2,030 of 4,623 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE10 reporting schools

21Security staff FTE10 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 programs10 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?

346Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →164In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →20Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →6School-related arrests10 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-Fi10 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber10 reporting schools

0Student devices reported10 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?43.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,623 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,485current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?325:1 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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