New Kensington-Arnold School District
New Kensington-Arnold School District is a public school district based in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, serving 1,991 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #237 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 38% of them. Its schools average 498 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Christopher Sefcheck. It spends about $15,226 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 13.4 students per teacher.
How New Kensington-Arnold compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | New Kensington-Arnold | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,226 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,132 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $39.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $40.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 149 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 287 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 332 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage School DistrictHermitage | 1,993 | 4 | $13,993 | 12.4 | #236 |
| New Kensington-Arnold School DistrictNew Kensington · this district | 1,991 | 4 | $15,226 | 13.4 | #237 |
| Northern Tioga School DistrictElkland | 1,989 | 5 | $16,979 | 12.2 | #238 |
| Tunkhannock Area School DistrictTunkhannock | 1,989 | 4 | $19,887 | 13.2 | #239 |
| Beaver Area School DistrictBeaver | 1,986 | 4 | $13,982 | 15.3 | #240 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn School CorporationWalkerton, IN | 1,993 | $8,209 | 14.4 |
| SwanseaSwansea, MA | 1,991 | $16,087 | 13.1 |
| Bethel LocalTipp City, OH | 1,991 | $9,574 | 19.9 |
| Kern County Office of EducationBakersfield, CA | 1,990 | $80,421 | 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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-pa-new-kensington-arnold-school-district