Panther Valley School District
Panther Valley School District is a public school district based in Lansford, Pennsylvania, serving 1,773 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #273 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 29% of them. Its schools average 591 students each, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is David McAndrew. It spends about $10,313 per student on day-to-day operations, 35% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 16.3 students per teacher.
How Panther Valley compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Panther Valley | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,313 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,677 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $26.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $31.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 109 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 191 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.3 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 443 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quaker Valley School DistrictLeetsdale | 1,800 | 4 | $21,923 | 11.5 | #271 |
| Forest Hills School DistrictSidman | 1,792 | 2 | $13,987 | 14.2 | #272 |
| Panther Valley School DistrictLansford · this district | 1,773 | 3 | $10,313 | 16.3 | #273 |
| Franklin Area School DistrictFranklin | 1,768 | 4 | $16,513 | 14.0 | #274 |
| Freeport Area School DistrictSarver | 1,755 | 4 | $15,280 | 14.2 | #275 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fostoria CityFostoria, OH | 1,775 | $12,647 | 14.4 |
| Jenkins CountyMillen, GA | 1,774 | $14,587 | 15.3 |
| Schalmont Central School DistrictSchenectady, NY | 1,772 | $24,976 | 11.2 |
| Seymour Community School DistrictSeymour, WI | 1,772 | $13,321 | 12.9 |
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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