Methacton School District
Methacton School District is a public school district based in Eagleville, Pennsylvania, serving 4,595 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #76 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 80% of them. Its schools average 656 students each, more than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is David Zerbe. It spends about $20,172 per student on day-to-day operations, 28% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 12.8 students per teacher.
How Methacton compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Methacton | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,172 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,870 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $114.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $114.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 359 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 623 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 287 | 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 →David Zerbe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hills School DistrictPittsburgh | 4,627 | 6 | $15,011 | 13.3 | #74 |
| Pine-Richland School DistrictGibsonia | 4,600 | 6 | $16,374 | 14.2 | #75 |
| Methacton School DistrictEagleville · this district | 4,595 | 7 | $20,172 | 12.8 | #76 |
| Quakertown Community School DistrictQuakertown | 4,587 | 8 | $17,138 | 13.8 | #77 |
| Red Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion | 4,567 | 8 | $16,299 | 12.8 | #78 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Community SchoolsCaledonia, MI | 4,598 | $11,914 | 17.5 |
| Evesham Township School DistrictMarlton, NJ | 4,598 | $20,731 | 13.2 |
| Solon CitySolon, OH | 4,594 | $17,016 | 18.4 |
| Mount Laurel Township School DistrictMount Laurel, NJ | 4,592 | $20,357 | 12.0 |
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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