United StatesPAWindber Area SD

School district or education agency · NCES 4226610

Windber Area SD

Windber, PA

Students1,244

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,244

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,806

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
49th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
20.1%23.3%27.8%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$19,309$24,823$19,509

This district is $5,514 per student lower than the state figure and $200 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,806$18,240$15,859

This district is $4,434 per student lower than the state figure and $2,053 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$990$1,977$1,964

This district is $987 per student lower than the state figure and $974 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$124$513$336

This district is $389 per student lower than the state figure and $212 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,415$3,520$1,793

This district is $1,105 per student lower than the state figure and $622 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$5,856$8,815$8,742

This district is $2,959 per student lower than the state figure and $2,886 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,886$5,632$3,769

This district is $1,746 per student lower than the state figure and $117 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$20,395$15,642$11,715

This district is $4,753 per student higher than the state figure and $8,680 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$707$1,342$869

This district is $635 per student lower than the state figure and $162 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
415:1319:1376:1

This district is 96 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 39 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
126.7151.6138.9

This district is 24.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
12.919.518.5

This district is 6.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.6 aides per 1,000 students lower 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.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
6.4%0.6%2.9%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.1%5.4%12.0%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
15.2%18.2%14.0%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.8%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 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
+2.1%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
44.7%47.9%50.6%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.1%4.2%4.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
12.7%8.8%9.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.4%4.0%6.7%

This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.0%7.5%5.1%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
17.8%14.3%14.4%

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

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K80 students
6.4%
Kindergarten–grade 5542 students
43.6%
Grades 6–8294 students
23.6%
Grades 9–12328 students
26.4%
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Pre-Kindergarten80
Kindergarten102
Grade 198
Grade 296
Grade 380
Grade 475
Grade 591
Grade 6106
Grade 7100
Grade 888
Grade 981
Grade 1082
Grade 1180
Grade 1285

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,140 (91.6%)
Two or more races46 (3.7%)
Hispanic/Latino37 (3.0%)
Black or African American15 (1.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.2%)
Asian3 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

80Students enrolled in pre-K
4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
20.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.4%
PA0.6%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

157.6All district staff, full-time equivalent
87.6Teachers, full-time equivalent
3School counselors, full-time equivalent
1School psychologists, full-time equivalent
16Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
4School administrators, full-time equivalent
3Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers4 FTE
Kindergarten teachers5 FTE
Elementary teachers37.7 FTE
Secondary teachers33.9 FTE
Ungraded teachers7 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators4 FTE
District administrative support4 FTE
School administrative support5 FTE
Other support staff29 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?

83Total completers
83Regular 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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

1.1%Students learning English6 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.1%
PA5.4%
U.S.12.0%
15.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services173 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District15.2%
PA18.2%
U.S.14.0%
2.8%Students with Section 504 plans32 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.8%
PA3.2%
U.S.3.9%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.0%
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
77Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

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.

1,243children ages 5 to 17
221estimated to live in families below the poverty line
17.8%about 1 in 6 school-age children
District17.8%
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.

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

49thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

19 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged356 assessments
59 out of 100
Fem344 assessments
56 out of 100
White students628 assessments
50 out of 100
Mal328 assessments
42 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students316 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?

1High schools
1Middle schools
1Elementary schools
3Suburb 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.

13.1%Federal
61.3%State
25.6%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,806Total current spending per student
$8,352Instruction per student
$4,839Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$3.1MFederal revenue13.1% of total revenue
$14.4MState revenue61.3% of total revenue
$6MLocal revenue25.6% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$8,352Instructionper student
$4,839Student and instructional supportper student
$2,415Special educationper student
$1,359Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,279Student transportationper student
$615Food servicesper student
$560Technologyper student
People costs
$7.1MSalaries$5,856 per student
$4.7MEmployee benefits$3,886 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$151KEquipmentFY 2023
$1.2MCapital outlay$990 per student
$1.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$24.8MDebt outstanding at year end$20,395 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$860KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$656KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$406KTitle I$334 per student
$679KChild nutrition$558 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$12,971
FY 2023$13,806
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$27
FY 2023$990
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$20,947
FY 2023$20,395

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?

2020–2118.2%

207 of 1,135 students

2021–2218.9%

230 of 1,218 students

2022–2320.1%

227 of 1,127 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
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

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?

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?

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.

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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