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What's the biggest difference between Pennsylvania Cyber CS and what you expected?
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Enrollment
10,178
Combined
STATE 1,819
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PENNSYLVANIA CYBER CS·NCES 420007100534
Pennsylvania Cyber CS
652 Midland Ave, Midland, PA 15059 · (724) 643-1180 · Beaver County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL10,178 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
443 FTE teachers
STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 266 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 417 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 417 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 422 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 432 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 531 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 656 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 800 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 954 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 1,666 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 1,304 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 1,250 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 1,063 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (266) is 72% smaller than its 8th grade class (954).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
32.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.9pp since 2023
Math
15.1%
PA avg 43.0% . -0.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.1% | 15.1% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 15.2% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
10,178
-723 (-7%) vs 2020
+1915% since 2000-01, when it was 505
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 26.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10,178 | 443 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 10,361 | 429 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 9,838 | 422.5 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 10,901 | 408 | 26.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 9,664 | 365 | 26.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 9,058 | 323 | 28.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 9,651 | 166 | 58.1:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 505 | 3 | 168.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pennsylvania Cyber CS.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (9,664 to 10,178); teachers up 21% (365 to 443).
About Pennsylvania Cyber CS
Pennsylvania Cyber CS is a public large combined-grade school in Midland, Pennsylvania. The school serves 10,178 students in pre-K through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, combined schools in Pennsylvania average about 1,819 students.
In federal data, the district for Pennsylvania Cyber CS is the school itself.
By race and ethnicity, Pennsylvania Cyber CS is 67% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Black, 12% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. In Beaver County overall, about 87% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Pennsylvania Cyber CS comes in at 52%.
The school employs the equivalent of 443 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 23.0:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Pennsylvania is 15.5:1, lower than at this school.
Beaver County census figures show that median household income is about $71,089, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 52 public schools operate in Beaver County, serving about 31,222 students.
The next-closest public school is Midland El/MS, about 0.2 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Pennsylvania Cyber CS.
NCES describes the area around Pennsylvania Cyber CS as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area. Pennsylvania Cyber CS is one of the charter schools in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Cyber CS is a virtual school according to federal records.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 10,901 to 10,178. Federal data show the ratio falling from 26.7:1 to 23.0:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Beaver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
166,324
Census ACS
Median income
$71,089
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
31,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Midland
- Lincoln Park Performing Arts CSHigh · 674 students
- Fairview Elementary SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Midland El/MSElementary · 226 students
- Midland Innovation & Technology CSHigh · 126 students
Nearby schools
- Midland El/MS0.2 mi · 226
- Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS0.3 mi · 674
- Midland Innovation & Technology CS0.7 mi · 126
- Western Beaver Co JSHS2.8 mi · 359
- Fairview Elementary School3.9 mi · 303
- South Side Elementary School4.9 mi · 390
Frequently asked questions
About Pennsylvania Cyber CSHow many students attend Pennsylvania Cyber CS?
Pennsylvania Cyber CS enrolls approximately 10,178 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Pennsylvania Cyber CS serve?
Pennsylvania Cyber CS serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Cyber CS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Cyber CS is approximately 23.0:1 (443 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pennsylvania Cyber CS?
At Pennsylvania Cyber CS, the student body is approximately 67% White, 6% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Pennsylvania Cyber CS public or private?
Pennsylvania Cyber CS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Pennsylvania Cyber CS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.