Hanover Public School District
Hanover Public School District is a public school district based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, serving 1,953 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #244 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 36% of them. Its schools average 391 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is John Scola. It spends about $14,089 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 14.3 students per teacher.
How Hanover compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hanover | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,089 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,979 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $35.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $37.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 137 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 289 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 279 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octorara Area School DistrictAtglen | 1,968 | 5 | $18,180 | 12.1 | #242 |
| Wyoming Area School DistrictExeter | 1,960 | 4 | $15,088 | 13.3 | #243 |
| Hanover Public School DistrictHanover · this district | 1,953 | 5 | $14,089 | 14.3 | #244 |
| Avonworth School DistrictPittsburgh | 1,942 | 4 | $15,908 | 13.8 | #245 |
| Fairview School DistrictFairview | 1,938 | 3 | $12,893 | 14.1 | #246 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trigg CountyCadiz, KY | 1,954 | $12,287 | 16.1 |
| Godwin Heights Public SchoolsGrand Rapids, MI | 1,954 | $13,704 | 17.6 |
| Pearsall ISDPearsall, TX | 1,953 | $11,643 | 16.7 |
| East Liverpool CityEast Liverpool, OH | 1,952 | $14,231 | 14.4 |
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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