Total enrollment
2,186
-169 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Ambridge Area SD
Pennsylvania · 2,186 students · 3 cities
Ambridge Area SD runs 5 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 2,186 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Ambridge Area SD
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 75%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
14%
was 17%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambridge Area HS | Ambridge | High | 09-12 | 705 |
| Ambridge Area MS | Freedom | Middle | 06-08 | 500 |
| Economy El Sch | Freedom | Elementary | PK-05 | 456 |
| Highland El Sch | Ambridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 284 |
| State Street El Sch | Baden | Elementary | PK-05 | 241 |
About Ambridge Area SD
Ambridge Area SD is a sparse public-school district in Pennsylvania. The district runs 5 schools and teaches approximately 2,186 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Ambridge Area SD spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Ambridge Area SD runs about 437 students per campus, 23% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 569.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 2,355 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,186 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Ambridge Area SD discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.