Southern Columbia MS
- 367 Students
- 27.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (570)356-3400 Phone
- http://www.scasd.us Website
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Southern Columbia MS
Catawissa, PA 17820
Middle Supplemental Virtual Grades 05–08 SchoolScore™ B (73.8)
367
Students
27.1
Teachers
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
(570)356-3400
Phone
http://www.scasd.us
Website
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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Southern Columbia MS, answered using official NCES data.