Saucon Valley School District
Saucon Valley School District is a public school district based in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, serving 1,862 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #259 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 32% of them. Its schools average 621 students each, more than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Jaime Vlasaty. It spends about $20,237 per student on day-to-day operations, 28% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 13.2 students per teacher.
How Saucon Valley compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Saucon Valley | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,237 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,660 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $47.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $48.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 141 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 323 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 266 | 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 →Jaime Vlasaty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City Area School DistrictGrove City | 1,867 | 3 | $18,566 | 13.2 | #258 |
| Saucon Valley School DistrictHellertown · this district | 1,862 | 3 | $20,237 | 13.2 | #259 |
| Slippery Rock Area School DistrictSlippery Rock | 1,858 | 4 | $15,533 | 12.1 | #260 |
| Mount Pleasant Area School DistrictMount Pleasant | 1,853 | 5 | $13,936 | 14.4 | #261 |
| Saint Marys Area School DistrictSaint Marys | 1,848 | 4 | $14,983 | 13.6 | #262 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrill City School DistrictVerona, NY | 1,863 | $19,365 | 12.7 |
| United Twp HSD 30East Moline, IL | 1,862 | $14,466 | 17.4 |
| Palisades Park School DistrictPalisades Park, NJ | 1,861 | $17,330 | 11.8 |
| Marlington LocalAlliance, OH | 1,861 | $12,839 | 17.4 |
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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