Total enrollment
695
+60 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Farrell Area SD
Pennsylvania · 695 students · 1 city
Of the 2 public K-12 schools run by Farrell Area SD, combined student count is roughly 695, with 1 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in Farrell 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 Farrell Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 695 | #451 of 479 | #8,267 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #421 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #24 of 478 | #816 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 95.5% | #63 of 398 | #514 of 8,164 |
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 Farrell Area SD
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 706 to 695 students (down 2%) and from 60 to 65 full-time teachers (up 8%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell C. Phillips El Sch | Farrell | Elementary | PK-06 | 414 |
| Farrell Area HS/UMS | Farrell | High | 07-12 | 281 |
About Farrell Area SD
Across 2 schools, Farrell Area SD hosts about 695 students in Pennsylvania. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Farrell Area SD is made up of 1 elementary and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Farrell Area SD runs about 348 students per school, 39% below the state mean of roughly 569.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 9%: 635 students in SY 2020-21 versus 695 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Farrell Area SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.