Marple Newtown School District
Marple Newtown School District is a public school district based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, serving 3,942 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #105 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 73% of them. Its schools average 657 students each, more than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Tina Kane. It spends about $19,561 per student on day-to-day operations, 24% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 12.7 students per teacher.
How Marple Newtown compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Marple Newtown | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,561 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,860 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $96.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $95.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 311 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 735 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 303 | 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 →Tina Kane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley School DistrictBrodheadsville | 3,989 | 4 | $22,995 | 15.1 | #102 |
| Phoenixville Area School DistrictPhoenixville | 3,983 | 6 | $17,760 | 12.5 | #103 |
| Northeastern York School DistrictManchester | 3,971 | 8 | $15,118 | 15.1 | #104 |
| Marple Newtown School DistrictNewtown Square · this district | 3,942 | 6 | $19,561 | 12.7 | #105 |
| Ephrata Area School DistrictEphrata | 3,918 | 7 | $14,739 | 12.8 | #106 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hamilton School DistrictPearcy, AR | 3,945 | $10,456 | 14.5 |
| Sartell-St. Stephen School DistrictSartell, MN | 3,943 | $11,028 | 15.8 |
| LennoxLennox, CA | 3,941 | $13,999 | 20.9 |
| Emanuel CountySwainsboro, GA | 3,939 | $12,227 | 13.1 |
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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