Ambridge Area School District
Ambridge Area School District is a public school district based in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, serving 2,189 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #215 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 44% of them. Its schools average 438 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Joseph Pasquerilla. It spends about $14,295 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 16.0 students per teacher.
How Ambridge Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ambridge Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,295 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,023 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $46.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $50.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 137 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 298 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.0 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 547 | 328 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Pennsylvania median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Joseph Pasquerilla
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, EdNA, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Pennsylvania
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley School DistrictMonaca | 2,214 | 4 | $14,591 | 13.5 | #213 |
| Eastern York School DistrictWrightsville | 2,200 | 5 | $15,272 | 11.8 | #214 |
| Ambridge Area School DistrictAmbridge · this district | 2,189 | 5 | $14,295 | 16.0 | #215 |
| Tuscarora School DistrictMercersburg | 2,182 | 6 | $14,291 | 13.8 | #216 |
| Shamokin Area School DistrictCoal Township | 2,164 | 4 | $12,137 | 14.6 | #217 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhead City School District (4378)Bullhead City, AZ | 2,191 | $10,646 | 16.6 |
| Libertyville School District 70Libertyville, IL | 2,190 | $24,592 | 11.5 |
| Wetzel County SchoolsNew Martinsville, WV | 2,189 | $19,704 | 9.8 |
| Silver Valley UnifiedYermo, CA | 2,188 | $17,879 | 18.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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