Bald Eagle Area School District encompasses approximately 345 square miles (890 km2).

[1] According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 39.8% of the Bald Eagle Area School District's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level as shown by their eligibility or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.

[2] In 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Education reported that 43 teachers in the Bald Eagle Area School District are homeless.

High school students may choose to attend the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology for training in the construction and mechanical trades.

The Central Intermediate Unit IU10 provides the district with a wide variety of services like: specialized education for disabled students; state mandated training on recognizing and reporting child abuse; speech and visual disability services; criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.