Total enrollment
1,446
-105 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Girard SD
Pennsylvania · 1,446 students · 2 cities
Of all public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, 3 sit under Girard SD, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,446 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Girard SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Girard SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,446 | #316 of 479 | #5,592 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #324 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #101 of 478 | #1,899 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.5% | #305 of 378 | #6,044 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 Girard SD
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,660 to 1,446 students (down 13%) and from 119 to 121 full-time teachers (up 2%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Valley El Sch | Lake City | Elementary | PK-04 | 526 |
| Girard HS | Girard | High | 09-12 | 477 |
| Rice Avenue MS | Girard | Middle | 05-08 | 443 |
About Girard SD
Across 3 schools, Girard SD serves about 1,446 students in Pennsylvania. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
For a sense of the school types, Girard SD covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 482 in this district, meaningfully below the Pennsylvania typical of 569.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Girard SD has contracted 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,551 students to 1,446.
On allk12, the community for Girard SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.