Richland School District
Richland School District is a public school district based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, serving 1,531 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #299 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 22% of them. Its schools average 766 students each, more than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Arnold Nadonley. It spends about $13,634 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 14.2 students per teacher.
How Richland compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Richland | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,634 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,538 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $24.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 108 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 147 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 510 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catasauqua Area School DistrictCatasauqua | 1,537 | 3 | $17,465 | 13.1 | #298 |
| Richland School DistrictJohnstown · this district | 1,531 | 2 | $13,634 | 14.2 | #299 |
| McGuffey School DistrictClaysville | 1,530 | 4 | $17,786 | 12.5 | #300 |
| Ellwood City Area School DistrictEllwood City | 1,520 | 4 | $16,269 | 12.3 | #301 |
| Loyalsock Township School DistrictWilliamsport | 1,510 | 3 | $12,952 | 14.0 | #302 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labette CountyAltamont, KS | 1,532 | $12,688 | 13.2 |
| Beardstown CUSD 15Beardstown, IL | 1,531 | $13,240 | 16.8 |
| Edna ISDEdna, TX | 1,531 | $11,603 | 12.9 |
| College Place School DistrictCollege Place, WA | 1,531 | $13,147 | 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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