Public schools in Connellsville, PA
6 open public schools with an address in Connellsville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,622
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Connellsville public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Connellsville, PA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,622 students, an average of 604 per school. The largest campus is Connellsville Area MS (866 students), and the largest elementary school is Dunbar Twp El Sch (580).
Connellsville Area SD operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Connellsville
Elementary schools in Connellsville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullskin El Sch Connellsville Area SD | KG–05 | 430 | 17:1 | |
| Dunbar Twp El Sch Connellsville Area SD | KG–05 | 580 | 13.1:1 | |
| West Crawford El Sch Connellsville Area SD | KG–05 | 487 | 13.5:1 |
Middle schools in Connellsville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connellsville Area MS Connellsville Area SD | 06–08 | 866 | 13.3:1 |
High schools in Connellsville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 592 | 27.9:1 | |
| Connellsville Area SHS Connellsville Area SD | 09–12 | 667 | 10.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.8%
- Hispanic1.5%
- Black2%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Connellsville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,622 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Connellsville
How many public schools are in Connellsville, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Connellsville: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 3,622 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Connellsville?
Schools with an address in Connellsville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Connellsville Area SD (5 schools), Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Connellsville?
Connellsville Area SHS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Connellsville, with 667 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Connellsville?
No school with an address in Connellsville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Connellsville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Connellsville public schools is 13.4:1, similar to the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Connellsville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities