Phoenixville Area School District
Phoenixville Area School District is a public school district based in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, serving 3,983 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #103 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 73% of them. Its schools average 664 students each, more than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Melissa McTiernan. It spends about $17,760 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Phoenixville Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Phoenixville Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,760 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,278 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $86.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $101.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 318 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 576 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 306 | 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 →Melissa McTiernan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Park School DistrictBethel Park | 4,019 | 8 | $19,334 | 13.2 | #100 |
| Peters Township School DistrictMcMurray | 4,013 | 5 | $15,250 | 15.6 | #101 |
| Pleasant Valley School DistrictBrodheadsville | 3,989 | 4 | $22,995 | 15.1 | #102 |
| Phoenixville Area School DistrictPhoenixville · this district | 3,983 | 6 | $17,760 | 12.5 | #103 |
| Northeastern York School DistrictManchester | 3,971 | 8 | $15,118 | 15.1 | #104 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waconia Public School DistrictWaconia, MN | 3,984 | $11,789 | 14.4 |
| Salem City Public SchoolsSalem, VA | 3,984 | $12,068 | 10.9 |
| Carter CountyGrayson, KY | 3,983 | $10,861 | 16.3 |
| Fife School DistrictMilton, WA | 3,983 | $15,056 | 19.1 |
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-phoenixville-area-school-district