Greater Johnstown School District
Greater Johnstown School District is a public school district based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, serving 2,840 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #169 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 56% of them. Its schools average 710 students each, more than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its acting superintendent is Michael Dadey. It spends about $14,405 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 14.6 students per teacher.
How Greater Johnstown compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Greater Johnstown | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,405 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,056 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $48.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $54.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 195 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 317 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 406 | 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 Dadey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKeesport Area School DistrictMcKeesport | 2,883 | 4 | $16,025 | 12.7 | #166 |
| North Pocono School DistrictMoscow | 2,879 | 5 | $17,739 | 13.5 | #167 |
| Cocalico School DistrictDenver | 2,869 | 5 | $16,890 | 13.3 | #168 |
| Greater Johnstown School DistrictJohnstown · this district | 2,840 | 4 | $14,405 | 14.6 | #169 |
| Indiana Area School DistrictIndiana | 2,824 | 6 | $17,536 | 14.3 | #170 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WestwoodWestwood, MA | 2,842 | $22,307 | 12.5 |
| La Feria ISDLa Feria, TX | 2,842 | $11,726 | 14.1 |
| Steubenville CitySteubenville, OH | 2,841 | $10,686 | 17.0 |
| Piper-Kansas CityKansas City, KS | 2,840 | $10,369 | 14.3 |
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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