Enrollment
194
Combined
STATE 1,819
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA DIGITAL LEARNING FOUNDATION CS·NCES 420009500655
Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS
5580 Goods Lane, Altoona, PA 16602 · (814) 682-5258 · Blair County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED23-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 19% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
21.2%
PA avg 51.1% . +4.1pp since 2023
Math
0.0%
PA avg 43.0% . -7.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 0 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.2% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 17.1% | 7.9% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
194
+12 (+7%) vs 2020
+53% since 2010-11, when it was 127
Student : Teacher
4.1:1
was 7.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 194 | 47.2 | 4.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 193 | 29.4 | 6.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 148 | 37.7 | 3.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 182 | 25 | 7.3:1 | 43% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 170 | 9.7 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 186 | 11 | 16.9:1 | 66% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 127 | 8 | 15.9:1 | 47% (60) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (170 to 194); teachers up 387% (9.7 to 47.2).
About Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS
Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS is a public combined-grade school in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Enrolled students number 194 students, in kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 89% lower than the average for combined schools in Pennsylvania, which is about 1,819.
In federal data, the district for Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS is the school itself.
About 81% of the student body at Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS is White. The remaining students are 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Black. Among people living in Blair County, the White share is about 92%. Pick two students at random and there is a 32% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 4.1 students per teacher and 47.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 11.4 below the 15.5:1 average for combined schools in Pennsylvania.
Census estimates describe Blair County this way: the median household income is $62,382, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS, Blair County has 32 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Baker Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away. Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS as Suburb: Small, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers. In federal data, Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS is a virtual school.
Enrollment has grown by 12 students since 2020-21, to 194. The school's ratio fell from 7.3:1 to 4.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Blair County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- Altoona Area High SchoolHigh · 2,255 students
- Altoona Area Jr High SchoolMiddle · 1,578 students
- Juniata Gap Elementary SchoolElementary · 490 students
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- Baker Elementary School1.1 mi · 263
- Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School1.7 mi · 349
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School1.7 mi · 439
- Hollidaysburg Area SHS2.0 mi · 793
- Charles W Longer Elementary School2.2 mi · 414
- Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School2.4 mi · 756
Frequently asked questions
About Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CSWhat 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.
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