Total enrollment
1,613
-35 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Big Beaver Falls Area SD
Pennsylvania · 1,613 students · 2 cities
Big Beaver Falls Area SD's public schools total 4 across the district, with enrollment of about 1,613 and an average school size near 403.
4-year change in Big Beaver Falls Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Big Beaver Falls Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #319 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,613 | #292 of 479 | #5,183 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #209 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #254 of 478 | #3,323 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.9% | #25 of 398 | #318 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.3% | #21 of 378 | #819 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Big Beaver Falls Area SD
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Big Beaver Elementary School at 48.3% proficient to Beaver Falls Middle School at 35.8%, a gap of 12.4 points. That is the 192nd widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,704 to 1,613 students (down 5%) and from 122 to 123 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Falls Area SHS | Beaver Falls | High | 09-12 | 486 |
| Central El Sch | Beaver Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 466 |
| Beaver Falls MS | Beaver Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 360 |
| Big Beaver El Sch | Darlington | Elementary | KG-05 | 301 |
About Big Beaver Falls Area SD
Across 4 schools, Big Beaver Falls Area SD teaches about 1,613 students in Pennsylvania. By footprint it is a small district.
For a sense of the school types, Big Beaver Falls Area SD is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Big Beaver Falls Area SD is about 403, lower than the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Big Beaver Falls Area SD has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,648 students to 1,613.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Big Beaver Falls Area SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.