Hopewell Area School District
Hopewell Area School District is a public school district based in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, serving 2,044 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #232 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 39% of them. Its schools average 409 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Maura Hobson. It spends about $17,425 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 14.5 students per teacher.
How Hopewell Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hopewell Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,425 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,478 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $42.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $43.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 141 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 311 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 292 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaqua Area School DistrictTamaqua | 2,048 | 4 | $13,111 | 14.6 | #230 |
| Highlands School DistrictNatrona Heights | 2,047 | 4 | $16,044 | 12.6 | #231 |
| Hopewell Area School DistrictAliquippa · this district | 2,044 | 5 | $17,425 | 14.5 | #232 |
| Northern Lebanon School DistrictFredericksburg | 2,031 | 2 | $15,368 | 14.5 | #233 |
| Knoch School DistrictSaxonburg | 2,028 | 4 | $14,166 | 14.5 | #234 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludington Area School DistrictLudington, MI | 2,045 | $11,678 | 16.9 |
| Camden Central School DistrictCamden, NY | 2,044 | $21,716 | 12.2 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough School DistrictKetchikan, AK | 2,043 | $22,299 | 13.9 |
| BelchertownBelchertown, MA | 2,043 | $16,472 | 13.3 |
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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