Shamokin Area School District
Shamokin Area School District is a public school district based in Coal Township, Pennsylvania, serving 2,164 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #217 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 43% of them. Its schools average 541 students each, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Chris Venna. It spends about $12,137 per student on day-to-day operations, 23% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 14.6 students per teacher.
How Shamokin Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Shamokin Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,137 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,862 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $31.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $31.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 148 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 201 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 541 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambridge Area School DistrictAmbridge | 2,189 | 5 | $14,295 | 16.0 | #215 |
| Tuscarora School DistrictMercersburg | 2,182 | 6 | $14,291 | 13.8 | #216 |
| Shamokin Area School DistrictCoal Township · this district | 2,164 | 4 | $12,137 | 14.6 | #217 |
| West Perry School DistrictElliottsburg | 2,161 | 5 | $14,813 | 13.8 | #218 |
| South Middleton School DistrictBoiling Springs | 2,160 | 4 | $16,102 | 13.1 | #219 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Spencer County School CorporationLincoln City, IN | 2,166 | $8,481 | 16.5 |
| McPhersonMcPherson, KS | 2,165 | $17,286 | 12.0 |
| Webster CountyDixon, KY | 2,165 | $11,124 | 18.2 |
| Marion Independent School DistrictMarion, IA | 2,163 | $11,911 | 12.1 |
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.
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