Blue Ridge School District
Blue Ridge School District is a public school district based in New Milford, Pennsylvania, serving 1,028 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #379 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 1% of them. Its schools average 343 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Matthew Button. It spends about $17,672 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 11.6 students per teacher.
How Blue Ridge compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Blue Ridge | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,672 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,856 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $19.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 89 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 190 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 257 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minersville Area School DistrictPottsville | 1,050 | 3 | $14,408 | 13.8 | #378 |
| Blue Ridge School DistrictNew Milford · this district | 1,028 | 3 | $17,672 | 11.6 | #379 |
| Upper Dauphin Area School DistrictLykens | 1,018 | 3 | $16,812 | 13.1 | #380 |
| Riverview School DistrictOakmont | 1,010 | 3 | $20,820 | 12.3 | #381 |
| Southern Huntingdon County School DistrictThree Springs | 1,007 | 4 | $13,027 | 8.7 | #382 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield CitySheffield, AL | 1,029 | $12,899 | 14.5 |
| Barr-Reeve Community Schools IncMontgomery, IN | 1,029 | $8,601 | 14.1 |
| Ottawa Hills LocalToledo, OH | 1,029 | $16,483 | 16.1 |
| West Rusk County Consolidated ISDNew London, TX | 1,029 | $12,097 | 14.5 |
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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