Owen J Roberts School District
Owen J Roberts School District is a public school district based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, serving 5,323 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #57 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 85% of them. Its schools average 760 students each, more than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Wilbur Stout. It spends about $17,475 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 13.3 students per teacher.
How Owen J Roberts compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Owen J Roberts | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,475 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,152 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $106.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $118.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 401 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 724 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 333 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Manor School DistrictMillersville | 5,458 | 10 | $13,583 | 15.7 | #56 |
| Owen J Roberts School DistrictPottstown · this district | 5,323 | 7 | $17,475 | 13.3 | #57 |
| Centennial School DistrictWarminster | 5,319 | 6 | $18,749 | 12.7 | #58 |
| Coatesville Area School DistrictThorndale | 5,253 | 9 | $17,188 | 13.4 | #59 |
| Wissahickon School DistrictAmbler | 5,210 | 6 | $21,587 | 14.0 | #60 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celina ISDCelina, TX | 5,324 | $10,733 | 15.9 |
| Marshall CountyLewisburg, TN | 5,322 | $9,067 | n/a |
| Bellmore-Merrick Central High School DistrictNorth Merrick, NY | 5,321 | $28,717 | 11.1 |
| Hermiston School District 8Hermiston, OR | 5,321 | $12,319 | 16.6 |
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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