According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 31.5% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level [1] as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.

Turnpike Elementary School was closed in June 2011 due to declining enrollment.

Sullivan County Junior Senior High school students may choose to attend Northern Tier Career Center for training in the construction and mechanical trades.

The BLaST Intermediate Unit IU17 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.

The district's students have access to a variety of clubs, activities and sports.