East Stroudsburg Area School District
East Stroudsburg Area School District is a public school district based in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, serving 6,353 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #44 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 89% of them. Its schools average 635 students each, more than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Margaret Vitale. It spends about $20,678 per student on day-to-day operations, 31% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 12.0 students per teacher.
How East Stroudsburg Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | East Stroudsburg Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,678 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,620 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $158.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $176.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 531 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,139 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.0 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 227 | 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 →Margaret Vitale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millcreek Township School DistrictErie | 6,413 | 9 | $13,759 | 13.6 | #41 |
| Boyertown Area School DistrictBoyertown | 6,375 | 9 | $15,483 | 15.5 | #42 |
| Dallastown Area School DistrictDallastown | 6,365 | 8 | $14,873 | 15.4 | #43 |
| East Stroudsburg Area School DistrictEast Stroudsburg · this district | 6,353 | 10 | $20,678 | 12.0 | #44 |
| York City School DistrictYork | 6,341 | 9 | $16,306 | 14.2 | #45 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotati-Rohnert Park UnifiedRohnert Park, CA | 6,357 | $12,800 | 22.1 |
| MaldenMalden, MA | 6,354 | $17,314 | 14.0 |
| Highland Park ISDDallas, TX | 6,350 | $10,876 | 13.8 |
| Tumwater School DistrictTumwater, WA | 6,350 | $15,420 | 17.9 |
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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