Total enrollment
803
-53 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Canton Area SD
Pennsylvania · 803 students · 1 city
For families inside Canton Area SD, public-school options total 2 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 803 (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Canton Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Canton Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 803 | #430 of 479 | #7,747 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #404 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #149 of 478 | #2,307 of 9,044 |
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 Canton Area SD
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 910 to 803 students (down 12%) and from 70 to 66 full-time teachers (down 6%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Area El Sch | Canton | Elementary | KG-06 | 431 |
| Canton JSHS | Canton | High | 07-12 | 372 |
About Canton Area SD
Canton Area SD is a small Pennsylvania school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 803.
Looking at the level breakdown, Canton Area SD consists of 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Canton Area SD is about 402, noticeably below the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 6%: 856 students in SY 2020-21 versus 803 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Canton Area SD discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.