Hazleton Area SD

Hazleton Area SD serves 12,243 students across 11 schools in a suburban setting within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The district experienced modest enrollment growth of 2.3% in the prior year and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.6:1 with 736 teachers on staff.

Academic performance metrics indicate significant gaps compared to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 13.9% against a state average of 43.3%, while reading proficiency reaches 29.5% versus the state average of 49.8%. The graduation rate of 76.1% falls substantially below Pennsylvania's 89.5% average, though the dropout rate of 3.2% remains relatively modest. Chronic absenteeism presents a notable challenge at 41.7%.

The district serves a demographically distinct population: 63.7% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 27.6% are English learners, and 13.6% receive special education services. The student body is 69.7% Hispanic, 26.7% White, 1.6% Black, and 0.4% Asian.

Per-pupil spending of $16,546 significantly exceeds the state average of $10,570, reflecting a total budget of $219.5 million. Revenue distribution shows reliance on multiple sources: 48.1% state funding, 37.4% local revenue, and 14.5% federal resources. This funding structure, combined with the district's student demographics and achievement patterns, indicates resource investment levels that merit analysis alongside academic outcome trajectories and intervention effectiveness.