Eastern Lancaster County School District
Eastern Lancaster County School District is a public school district based in New Holland, Pennsylvania, serving 2,578 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #187 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 51% of them. Its schools average 516 students each, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Michael Snopkowski. It spends about $18,555 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 11.8 students per teacher.
How Eastern Lancaster County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Eastern Lancaster County | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,555 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,775 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $66.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $64.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 218 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 339 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 322 | 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 →Michael Snopkowski
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Township School DistrictAllison Park | 2,589 | 5 | $18,157 | 13.8 | #183 |
| Pottsville Area School DistrictPottsville | 2,589 | 3 | $12,863 | 14.0 | #184 |
| Lower Moreland Township School DistrictHuntingdon Valley | 2,584 | 4 | $18,213 | 14.2 | #185 |
| Bellefonte Area School DistrictBellefonte | 2,579 | 6 | $15,999 | 12.3 | #186 |
| Eastern Lancaster County School DistrictNew Holland · this district | 2,578 | 5 | $18,555 | 11.8 | #187 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleckley CountyCochran, GA | 2,581 | $11,871 | 14.2 |
| Delaware Community School CorporationMuncie, IN | 2,581 | $9,177 | 14.5 |
| Sequim School DistrictSequim, WA | 2,580 | $16,268 | 17.9 |
| Woodbridge School DistrictBridgeville, DE | 2,577 | $16,182 | 13.8 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-pa-eastern-lancaster-county-school-district