East Penn School District
East Penn School District is a public school district based in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, serving 7,851 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #28 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 93% of them. Its schools average 785 students each, more than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Kristen Campbell. It spends about $14,511 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 13.6 students per teacher.
How East Penn compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | East Penn | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,511 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,664 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $139.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $155.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 579 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,081 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 341 | 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 →Kristen Campbell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring-Ford Area School DistrictRoyersford | 8,101 | 11 | $18,101 | 13.3 | #26 |
| Easton Area School DistrictEaston | 7,928 | 9 | $15,606 | 14.1 | #27 |
| East Penn School DistrictEmmaus · this district | 7,851 | 10 | $14,511 | 13.6 | #28 |
| Pocono Mountain School DistrictSwiftwater | 7,818 | 9 | $20,489 | 11.5 | #29 |
| Norristown Area School DistrictNorristown | 7,677 | 12 | $16,884 | 13.4 | #30 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WarwickWarwick, RI | 7,853 | $21,570 | 11.6 |
| Edgewood ISDSan Antonio, TX | 7,849 | $12,226 | 15.5 |
| Carteret County Public SchoolsBeaufort, NC | 7,847 | $11,366 | 15.8 |
| Elmbrook School DistrictBrookfield, WI | 7,845 | $13,135 | 15.8 |
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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