What Freedom Area School District does

Freedom Area School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, serving students residing within its defined attendance zone in Freedom, Beaver County. The district operates three schools — Freedom Area Elementary School (grades K-5), Freedom Area Middle School (grades 6-8), and Freedom Area Senior High School (grades 9-12) — supplemented by two cyber education programs (FASD Cyber K-4 and FASD Cyber 5-12) that provide virtual learning alternatives. The district is led by Superintendent Dr. Jeff Beltz and governed by an elected Board of School Directors.

The district delivers a standard portfolio of public education services including core academics, special education, gifted programming, career readiness, athletics competing in PIAA/WPIAL, performing arts, food service under USDA National School Lunch Program guidelines, and student support services. Its core technology stack consists of PowerSchool for the student information system (parent/student/teacher/staff/admin portals), Google Workspace for Education (Gmail, Google Meet, Google Classroom) as the instructional backbone, a 1:1 Chromebook program covering all K-12 grades, Peachjar for paperless flyer distribution, Naviance for college and career readiness, FamilyID for athletic registration, SchoolCafe for free/reduced meal applications, and Hudl for athletic livestreaming. The website is managed via eSchoolView/LINQ CMS.

Funding flows from three primary sources: Pennsylvania state formula aid, federal grants (including USDA meal reimbursement and P-EBT), and local property taxes. As a public entity, the district does not charge tuition and does not disclose revenue on a commercial basis. The food service program operates as a self-supporting Enterprise Fund required to break even. Distribution to families occurs through the district website, Peachjar e-flyers, social media (Facebook and Instagram), PowerSchool parent portal, and the eSchoolView-powered news and calendar system. The district holds compliance certifications covering Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, Section 504, ADA, the Boy Scouts Equal Access Act, FERPA, and the National School Lunch Program.

Name

Freedom Area School District

Legal name

Freedom Area School District

Website

https://freedomareaschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Freedom Area School District is a public K-12 school district in Freedom, Pennsylvania, operating elementary, middle, and high schools plus cyber education programs, serving resident students and families through state aid, federal grants, and local property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary secondary instruction
• Special education services
• Career readiness programs
• School nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Freedom

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants. Operates as a government entity providing free public education to resident students.
2. Food Service Program: Self-supporting Nutrition Services department providing breakfast and lunch to students. Revenue comes from paid meals, free and reduced-price meal programs, and federal reimbursement. The Enterprise Fund must generate revenues to meet or exceed expenditures.
3. Federal Meal Programs: P-EBT (Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer) program providing benefits based on free/reduced meal eligibility status.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Freedom Area School District delivers free public K-12 education to resident students through three schools—Freedom Area Elementary School (K-5), Freedom Area Middle School (6-8), and Freedom Area Senior High School (9-12). The district also offers online cyber education programs (FASD Cyber K-4 and FASD Cyber 5-12), career readiness programming, athletics, special education, food service, and transportation. As a political subdivision of Pennsylvania, it is funded by local property taxes, state education aid, and federal grants.

Product overview

Freedom Area School District is a public school district operating as a unified educational platform with three distinct school programs: Freedom Area Elementary School (K-5), Freedom Area Middle School (6-8), and Freedom Area Senior High School (9-12). The district offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational services including traditional classroom instruction, cyber education programs (FASD Cyber Grades K-4 and FASD Cyber Grades 5-12), career readiness programming, athletics, special education, food services, and technology support. Core technology infrastructure includes PowerSchool for student information management and Peachjar for digital communications. The district partners with Google Workspace for Education to deliver email, classroom management, and video conferencing capabilities across all schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freedom Area Senior High School Public high school education program serving grades 9-12 at 1190 Bulldog Drive, offering college preparatory coursework, career readiness programs, PIAA/WPIAL athletics, performing arts, and extracurricular activities. Operates 7:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. for resident students.
• Freedom Area Middle School Public middle school education program serving grades 6-8, providing academic instruction, character education programs such as PAWS, athletics, and extracurricular activities for resident students in Freedom, PA.
• Freedom Area Elementary School Public elementary school education program serving grades K-5 at 1700 School Street, providing foundational academic instruction, specials programs, and early intervention services for resident students.
• FASD Cyber Grades K-4 Online cyber education program for elementary students in grades K-4, providing remote learning alternatives for families seeking virtual education options within the district.
• FASD Cyber Grades 5-12 Online cyber education program for secondary students in grades 5-12, offering comprehensive virtual learning with flexible scheduling options for district families.
• FAHS Career Readiness Program Career readiness program providing apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, internships, job shadowing, and real-world experiences coordinated by Career Readiness Coordinator Ron Kelm, with partnerships including Beaver County Career and Technology Center and CCBC Academies.
• Food Service Program School nutrition program providing breakfast and lunch meals following USDA National School Lunch Program and Pennsylvania Department of Education nutritional standards, including free/reduced meal eligibility and summer feeding programs.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletic program including high school and middle school sports competing in PIAA/WPIAL, with registration through the FamilyID platform and livestream coverage via Hudl.
• Special Education Services Special education program providing services for students with disabilities, including individualized education programs (IEPs), related services, and accommodations across all three schools.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Darrelle Revis FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Freedom Area School District is a proud partner of The Darrelle Revis Foundation, which supports elementary-aged school children who participate in free and reduced lunch programs by providing nutritious meals on weekends and holidays through the PowerPak Program. These meals are essential for the nourishment, strength, growth, and overall success of students.
• PeachjarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPeachjar's platform streamlines school-to-home communication by distributing valuable school and community resources directly to families as digital flyers. The district uses Peachjar to go paperless and save trees. Local community organizations within 25 miles are not charged for flyer distribution.
• Beaver County Career and Technology Center (BCCTC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents have access to vocational and technical education programs through the BCCTC for specialized career training.
• CCBC AcademiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity College of Beaver County offers academies and programs for high school students to earn college credits and explore career pathways.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Google Workspace including Gmail, Google Meet, and Google Classroom for all staff and student email, instructional delivery, and virtual meetings.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for grades, attendance, scheduling, parent/student/teacher portals, and administrative functions across the district.
• USDA National School Lunch ProgramcoreOthersFederal program through which the district's food service operates, providing nutritional standards, meal reimbursement, and program guidelines. The district's food service follows nutritional requirements of the national School Lunch Program and Pennsylvania Department of Education standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Blackhawk School District: Beaver County, PA public K-12 district serving West Mayfield and surrounding areas. Comparable in scale and offerings to Freedom, with similar reliance on property tax and state formula funding.
• Ambridge Area School District: Beaver County, PA public K-12 district operating multiple schools. Comparable small-to-mid-sized Western PA public district serving a similar working-community demographic.
• Hopewell Area School District: Neighboring Beaver County, PA public K-12 school district serving Aliquippa and surrounding communities. Most direct geographic and demographic peer with comparable size and program mix.
• Cornell School District: Beaver County, PA public K-12 district. Direct regional peer operating a similar multi-school structure with comparable per-pupil funding dynamics.
• Riverside Beaver County School District: Beaver County, PA public K-12 district. Comparable PA public district operating elementary, middle, and high schools with similar athletic conference participation (WPIAL).
• Rochester Area School District: Beaver County, PA public K-12 district serving Rochester borough and nearby townships. Comparable in scale and district governance structure to Freedom.
• Western Beaver County School District: Beaver County, PA public K-12 district serving western parts of the county. Comparable small district structure and similar WPIAL/PIAA athletic participation.
• New Brighton Area School District: Beaver County, PA public K-12 district. Direct geographic peer operating on a similar per-pupil funding model with overlapping community demographics.
• Center Area School District: Beaver County, PA public K-12 district. Similar-sized PA public district with three-school structure serving comparable suburban/working-class communities.
• South Side Area School District: Beaver County, PA public K-12 district. Direct geographic peer with overlapping community profile and similar funding structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FASDBulldogs
• Instagraminstagram.com/fasdbulldogs
• Xx.com/fasdbulldogs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freedom-area-school-district

Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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