Kiski Area School District
Kiski Area School District is a public school district based in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, serving 3,297 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #139 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 64% of them. Its schools average 550 students each, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Jason Lohr. It spends about $14,044 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 16.7 students per teacher.
How Kiski Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Kiski Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,044 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,162 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $57.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $61.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 197 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 372 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 330 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Central School DistrictMill Hall | 3,325 | 9 | $18,082 | 13.3 | #136 |
| Trinity Area School DistrictWashington | 3,316 | 7 | $15,985 | 13.4 | #137 |
| Franklin Regional School DistrictMurrysville | 3,303 | 4 | $16,426 | 14.1 | #138 |
| Kiski Area School DistrictVandergrift · this district | 3,297 | 6 | $14,044 | 16.7 | #139 |
| Pittston Area School DistrictPittston | 3,272 | 4 | $13,425 | 16.7 | #140 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSU 06/msad 06Buxton, ME | 3,297 | $15,864 | 12.1 |
| DartmouthDartmouth, MA | 3,297 | $17,133 | 12.3 |
| BarringtonBarrington, RI | 3,294 | $16,330 | 13.2 |
| Hardin CountySavannah, TN | 3,294 | $9,762 | n/a |
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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