- Howard El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Mountaintop Area El Sch (272.7:1 vs. 164.2:1).
- Mountaintop Area El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Howard El Sch (14 vs. 4).
- Mountaintop Area El Sch reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Howard El Sch (0.67 vs. 0.33).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mountaintop Area El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Howard El Sch (14 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Howard El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Mountaintop Area El Sch (272.7:1 vs. 164.2:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
4 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Howard El Sch
1 metric was reported by Howard El Sch. Comparable data for Mountaintop Area El Sch is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Howard El Sch
$19,450.92
Mountaintop Area El Sch
$19,450.92
Local revenue share
Howard El Sch
49.6%
Mountaintop Area El Sch
49.6%
State revenue share
Howard El Sch
43.5%
Mountaintop Area El Sch
43.5%
Federal revenue share
Howard El Sch
6.9%
Mountaintop Area El Sch
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Howard El Sch
18.4%
Mountaintop Area El Sch
18.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Centre County
$72,748
Centre County
$72,748
Poverty rate
Centre County
16.9%
Centre County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Centre County
46.5%
Centre County
46.5%
Unemployment rate
Centre County
2.9%
Centre County
2.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.