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Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS

5580 Goods Lane, Altoona, PA 16602 · (814) 682-5258 · Blair County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED23-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
Enrollment
194
Combined
STATE 1,819
Student : Teacher
4.1:1
47 FTE teachers
STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
5
Grade 1
2
Grade 2
7
Grade 3
9
Grade 4
7
Grade 5
16
Grade 6
7
Grade 7
15
Grade 8
16
Grade 9
19
Grade 10
26
Grade 11
29
Grade 12
36
Student demographics
White
15881%
STATE 60%
Hispanic
179%
STATE 16%
Black
95%
STATE 14%
Two+
105%
STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7941%
Female
11559%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
21.2%
PA avg 51.1% . +4.1pp since 2023
Math
0.0%
PA avg 43.0% . -7.9pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
194
+24 (+14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.1:1
was 17.5:1
% White
81%
was 90%
% Hispanic
9%
was 1%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS

Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS is one of the rural-scale unified-grade schools in Altoona, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS, with 194 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,819 students per school, that is 89% smaller than typical.

Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS sits inside Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS reports that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 92% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 4.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Blair County put the typical household earns roughly $62,382 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS is one of 33 public schools in Blair County (combined enrollment of about 15,692 students).

Nearest neighbor: Baker El Sch, around 1.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area. As a public charter, Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school. Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS's enrollment has expanded 14% since 2018, when it stood at 170 (now 194). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 90% to 81%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 4.1:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Blair County at a glance

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Population
121,277
Census ACS
Median income
$62,382
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
15,692 students

Quick facts

School name
Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS
District
Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS
Address
5580 Goods Lane, Altoona, PA 16602
Phone
(814) 682-5258
County
Blair County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
194
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
4.1:1
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
420009500655
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS
What is the total enrollment at Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS?
Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS enrolls approximately 194 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS serve?
Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS is approximately 4.1:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS?
At Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS, the student body is approximately 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS public or private?
Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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