[3] In 2013 the Pennsylvania Department of Education, reported that 73 students in the Brownsville Area School District were homeless.

High school students may choose to attend the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute for training in the construction and mechanical trades.

The Intermediate Unit IU1 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, background checks for employees, state mandated recognizing and reporting child abuse training, speech and visual disability services and criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.

Brownsville Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive, publicly funded sports program.

According to PIAA directory July 2015[12] Cardale Elementary school was closed in 2012, due to decline in enrollment.