Hermitage School District
Hermitage School District is a public school district based in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, serving 1,993 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #236 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 38% of them. Its schools average 498 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Amy Wanchisn. It spends about $13,993 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 12.4 students per teacher.
How Hermitage compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hermitage | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,993 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,269 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $32.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $34.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 161 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 215 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 399 | 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 →Amy Wanchisn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage School DistrictHermitage · this district | 1,993 | 4 | $13,993 | 12.4 | #236 |
| New Kensington-Arnold School DistrictNew Kensington | 1,991 | 4 | $15,226 | 13.4 | #237 |
| Northern Tioga School DistrictElkland | 1,989 | 5 | $16,979 | 12.2 | #238 |
| Tunkhannock Area School DistrictTunkhannock | 1,989 | 4 | $19,887 | 13.2 | #239 |
| Beaver Area School DistrictBeaver | 1,986 | 4 | $13,982 | 15.3 | #240 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren LocalVincent, OH | 1,994 | $11,919 | 18.1 |
| John Glenn School CorporationWalkerton, IN | 1,993 | $8,209 | 14.4 |
| Portland Public SchoolsPortland, MI | 1,993 | $10,221 | 16.5 |
| BurrillvilleHarrisville, RI | 1,993 | $16,524 | 12.3 |
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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