North East School District
North East School District is a public school district based in North East, Pennsylvania, serving 1,435 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #322 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 16% of them. Its schools average 478 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Michele Hartzell. It spends about $13,276 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 11.0 students per teacher.
How North East compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | North East | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,276 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,254 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $26.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $26.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 131 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 262 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.0 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East School DistrictNorth East · this district | 1,435 | 3 | $13,276 | 11.0 | #322 |
| Annville-Cleona School DistrictAnnville | 1,435 | 4 | $14,261 | 13.5 | #321 |
| River Valley School DistrictBlairsville | 1,433 | 4 | $21,932 | 12.5 | #323 |
| Central Greene School DistrictWaynesburg | 1,433 | 2 | $16,973 | 12.0 | #324 |
| Steel Valley School DistrictMunhall | 1,429 | 4 | $21,996 | 11.3 | #325 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSU 02Hallowell, ME | 1,436 | $17,208 | 10.3 |
| Summit School District 104Summit, IL | 1,435 | $19,148 | 10.7 |
| Will County School District 92Lockport, IL | 1,435 | $24,368 | 11.5 |
| Sulphur Public SchoolsSulphur, OK | 1,435 | $9,514 | 17.9 |
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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