Total enrollment
834
-107 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in West Branch Area SD
Pennsylvania · 834 students · 1 city
West Branch Area SD (Pennsylvania) covers 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 834 students, averaging 278 per school.
4-year change in West Branch Area 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 West Branch Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #255 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 834 | #424 of 479 | #7,613 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #392 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #130 of 478 | #2,169 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 93.6% | #68 of 398 | #588 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 West Branch Area SD
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,013 to 643 students (down 37%) and from 74 to 53 full-time teachers (down 28%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch Area El Sch | Morrisdale | Elementary | KG-05 | 374 |
| West Branch Area HS | Morrisdale | High | 09-12 | 269 |
| West Branch MS | Morrisdale | Middle | 06-08 | 191 |
About West Branch Area SD
Across 3 schools, West Branch Area SD hosts about 834 students in Pennsylvania. By footprint it is a low-population district.
Looking at the level breakdown, West Branch Area SD is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, West Branch Area SD runs about 278 students per school, 51% lower than the state mean of roughly 569.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 834 students, shrank 11% from the 941 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Branch Area SD discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.