Public schools in Meadville, PA
7 open public schools with an address in Meadville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,357
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Meadville public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Meadville, PA: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,357 students, an average of 337 per school. The largest campus is Meadville Area SHS (708 students), and the largest elementary school is First District El Sch (334).
Crawford Central SD operates the most schools here (6), 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 12.1:1, lower than 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.
School districts and agencies serving Meadville
Elementary schools in Meadville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First District El Sch Crawford Central SD | KG–06 | 334 | 12.1:1 | |
| Neason Hill El Sch Crawford Central SD | KG–06 | 333 | 14.8:1 | |
| Second District El Sch Crawford Central SD | KG–06 | 316 | 12.5:1 | |
| West End El Sch Crawford Central SD | KG–06 | 310 | 12.1:1 |
Middle schools in Meadville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville MS Crawford Central SD | 07–08 | 340 | 11:1 |
High schools in Meadville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Career and Technical Center Crawford County Career & Technical Center · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 16 | 0.8:1 | |
| Meadville Area SHS Crawford Central SD | 09–12 | 708 | 14.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.1%
- Hispanic2.3%
- Black6%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Meadville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,357 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Meadville
How many public schools are in Meadville, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Meadville: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,357 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Meadville?
Schools with an address in Meadville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Crawford Central SD (6 schools), Crawford County 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 Meadville?
Meadville Area SHS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Meadville, with 708 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Meadville?
No school with an address in Meadville 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 Meadville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Meadville public schools is 12.1:1, lower than 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 Meadville 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