The Coudersport Area School District is a small rural, public school district in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States. The district covers the Borough of Coudersport, the southern and western portions of Allegany Township, and all of Eulalia Township, Hebron Township, Homer Township, Summit Township and Sweden Township in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Coudersport Area School District encompasses approximately .
The district operates two schools: the Coudersport Area Junior Senior High School (7–12) and Coudersport Elementary School (K-6). High school students may attend Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center for construction and mechanical trades training. The Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit IU9 provides the district with several services, including specialized education for disabled students, hearing, speech, and visual disability services, and professional development for staff and faculty.
Location and area
According to 2000 US Census Bureau data, the district served a resident population of 5,892. By 2010, the district's population declined to 5,692 people.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Education Agency, 2011 The educational attainment levels for the school district population (25 years old and over) were 90.9% high school graduates and 23.9% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania and one of seven operating in Potter County.
According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 41.9% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the federal poverty level, as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced-price school meal programs in 2012.Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012 In 2009, Coudersport Area School District residents' per capita income was $20,176 while their median family income was $47,180.US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2010 In Pennsylvania, the median family income was $49,501; the U.S. median family income was $49,445, in 2010. In Potter County, the median household income was $39,198. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.
Extracurricular activities The district offers various clubs, activities, and athletics, including:
Baseball Basketball Cross country running American football Golf Soccer Track and Field Wrestling Softball Volleyball Summer swim team at local pool.
References
External links Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9