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School Comparison

Bellefonte Area HS
vs.
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bellefonte Area HS
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
  • Bellefonte Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (447:1 vs. 248:1).
  • Bellefonte Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (230 vs. 130).
  • Bellefonte Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (239 vs. 150).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Bellefonte Area HS (178 vs. 169).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Bellefonte Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (230 vs. 130).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Bellefonte Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (239 vs. 150).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bellefonte Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (63 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bellefonte Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (447:1 vs. 248:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Bellefonte Area HS

1 metric was reported by Bellefonte Area HS. Comparable data for Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
93%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bellefonte Area HS
$18,273.57
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
$19,905.44
Local revenue share
Bellefonte Area HS
62.2%
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
34.7%
State revenue share
Bellefonte Area HS
32.7%
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
56.7%
Federal revenue share
Bellefonte Area HS
5.1%
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
8.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bellefonte Area HS
14.6%
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
26.5%

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.