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School Comparison

Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
vs.
State College Area HS

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

Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
State College Area HS
  • State College Area HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (873 vs. 40).
  • State College Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (596 vs. 130).
  • State College Area HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (482 vs. 40).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

State College Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (535 vs. 178).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

State College Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (596 vs. 130).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

State College Area HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (873 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

State College Area HS reported a higher violent incidents than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (23 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

State College Area HS reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS (10 vs. 2).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS

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

Dual enrollment
150

Reported Only at State College Area HS

2 metrics were reported by State College Area HS. Comparable data for Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
93%
IB enrollment
9

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
$19,905.44
State College Area HS
$21,928.77
Local revenue share
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
34.7%
State College Area HS
78.5%
State revenue share
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
56.7%
State College Area HS
18.7%
Federal revenue share
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
8.7%
State College Area HS
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS
26.5%
State College Area HS
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.