Total enrollment
3,620
+309 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Mars Area SD
Pennsylvania · 3,620 students · 1 city
Mars Area SD's public-school footprint covers 5 campuses with combined enrollment of about 3,620 students, averaging 724 per campus.
7-year change in Mars Area SD
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Area SHS | Mars | High | 09-12 | 1,044 |
| Mars Area El Sch | Mars | Elementary | 02-04 | 880 |
| Mars Area Centennial Sch | Mars | Middle | 05-06 | 627 |
| Mars Area MS | Mars | Middle | 07-08 | 563 |
| Mars Area Primary Ctr | Mars | Elementary | KG-01 | 506 |
About Mars Area SD
Mars Area SD is a low-population public-school district in Pennsylvania. The district oversees 5 schools and hosts approximately 3,620 students.
In terms of grade levels, Mars Area SD is built around 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Mars Area SD runs about 724 students per campus, 27% higher than the state mean of roughly 569.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 9%: 3,311 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,620 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 95% to 92% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Mars Area SD discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.