Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District
Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District is a public school district based in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, serving 1,606 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #292 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 24% of them. Its schools average 402 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Daniel Potutschnig. It spends about $17,967 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 12.4 students per teacher.
How Philipsburg-Osceola Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Philipsburg-Osceola Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,967 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,110 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $33.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 130 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 261 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 321 | 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 →Daniel Potutschnig
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmerton Area School DistrictPalmerton | 1,637 | 5 | $15,658 | 11.5 | #290 |
| Northern Lehigh School DistrictSlatington | 1,627 | 4 | $17,338 | 14.0 | #291 |
| Philipsburg-Osceola Area School DistrictPhilipsburg · this district | 1,606 | 4 | $17,967 | 12.4 | #292 |
| East Lycoming School DistrictHughesville | 1,602 | 4 | $14,433 | 15.3 | #293 |
| Spring Cove School DistrictRoaring Spring | 1,577 | 4 | $14,837 | 13.6 | #294 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee School District 16Glendale Heights, IL | 1,608 | $20,899 | 12.5 |
| Brownfield ISDBrownfield, TX | 1,608 | $12,012 | 12.5 |
| Waverly CityWaverly, OH | 1,607 | $12,811 | 15.3 |
| Broken Bow Public SchoolsBroken Bow, OK | 1,605 | $10,009 | 15.6 |
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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