- Philipsburg El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Park Forest El Sch (94 vs. 32).
- Philipsburg El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Park Forest El Sch (10 vs. 0).
- Park Forest El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Philipsburg El Sch (17 vs. 9).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Philipsburg El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Park Forest El Sch (94 vs. 32).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Park Forest El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Philipsburg El Sch (17 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Philipsburg El Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Park Forest El Sch (10 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Philipsburg El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Park Forest El Sch (426:1 vs. 422:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Philipsburg El Sch
$19,905.44
Park Forest El Sch
$21,928.77
Local revenue share
Philipsburg El Sch
34.7%
Park Forest El Sch
78.5%
State revenue share
Philipsburg El Sch
56.7%
Park Forest El Sch
18.7%
Federal revenue share
Philipsburg El Sch
8.7%
Park Forest El Sch
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Philipsburg El Sch
26.5%
Park Forest El Sch
15.6%
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.