Marion Center Area School District
Marion Center Area School District is a public school district based in Marion Center, Pennsylvania, serving 1,201 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #357 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 7% of them. Its schools average 400 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Clint Weimer. It spends about $18,141 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 12.3 students per teacher.
How Marion Center Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Marion Center Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,141 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,350 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $24.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 98 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 200 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 172 | 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 →Clint Weimer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyalusing Area School DistrictWyalusing | 1,224 | 2 | $15,573 | 14.1 | #355 |
| Camp Hill School DistrictCamp Hill | 1,218 | 4 | $16,203 | 12.3 | #356 |
| Marion Center Area School DistrictMarion Center · this district | 1,201 | 3 | $18,141 | 12.3 | #357 |
| Chestnut Ridge School DistrictFishertown | 1,200 | 3 | $15,279 | 13.0 | #358 |
| Southern Columbia Area School DistrictCatawissa | 1,198 | 3 | $15,578 | 11.4 | #359 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell CountyCamilla, GA | 1,203 | $16,479 | 10.0 |
| Mingus Union High School District (4488)Cottonwood, AZ | 1,202 | $8,815 | 21.5 |
| Nevada County Office of EducationGrass Valley, CA | 1,200 | $18,834 | 18.2 |
| Pikeland CUSD 10Pittsfield, IL | 1,200 | $14,580 | 15.4 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-pa-marion-center-area-school-district