Southern Columbia MS

Middle Supplemental Virtual Catawissa, PA Grades 05–08 Rural: Distant Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA SchoolScore™ B (73.8)

Southern Columbia MS is a public school administered by the Southern Columbia Area SD district in Catawissa, PENNSYLVANIA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 05–08.

Key statistics: 367 students enrolled; a 13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Pennsylvania Middle School Average
Enrollment
367.0
State avg: 595.0
▼ 38% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.54:1
State avg: 13.2:1
▲ 2% worse
Free Lunch %
38.1%
State avg: 58.4%
▼ 35% better
School Details
School Name
Southern Columbia MS
NCESSCH ID
422226000558
State School ID
PA-116197503-7668
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
810 Southern Drive
City
Catawissa
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
17820
County
Columbia County
Metro Area
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
4209
State Leg. Upper
42027
State Leg. Lower
42109
Latitude
40.90442
Longitude
-76.49723
Grades Offered
5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
367
Total Students
👩‍🏫
27.1
Teachers FTE
📐
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)27.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 140 38.1%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Southern Columbia Area SD
LEAID
4222260
State LEA ID
PA-116197503
Phone
(570)356-2331
Website
http://www.scasd.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Catawissa
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$27,490K
Federal Revenue
$1,849K
State Revenue
$10,185K
Local Revenue
$15,456K
Total Expenditure
$23,499K
Instruction Exp.
$12,957K
Support Services
$7,257K
Other Current Exp.
$531K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Southern Columbia MS, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Southern Columbia MS?
367 students are enrolled at Southern Columbia MS, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Southern Columbia MS have?
Southern Columbia MS has 27.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1.
What grades does Southern Columbia MS serve?
Southern Columbia MS serves grades 05 through 08.
Is Southern Columbia MS a charter school?
Southern Columbia MS is not a charter school.
What metro area is Southern Columbia MS located in?
Southern Columbia MS is located in the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA metropolitan area.
What school district does Southern Columbia MS belong to?
Southern Columbia MS is part of the Southern Columbia Area SD school district.
How much does Southern Columbia Area SD spend per student?
The Southern Columbia Area SD district spends approximately $64,029,973 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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