South Allegheny School District
South Allegheny School District is a public school district based in Mc Keesport, Pennsylvania, serving 1,447 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #317 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 17% of them. Its schools average 482 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is David McDonald. It spends about $14,539 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 14.3 students per teacher.
How South Allegheny compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South Allegheny | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,539 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,496 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $27.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 101 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 145 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 362 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Cambria School DistrictCresson | 1,449 | 5 | $13,838 | 14.5 | #314 |
| Westmont Hilltop School DistrictJohnstown | 1,449 | 2 | $13,167 | 14.3 | #315 |
| Girard School DistrictGirard | 1,448 | 3 | $15,671 | 11.7 | #316 |
| South Allegheny School DistrictMc Keesport · this district | 1,447 | 3 | $14,539 | 14.3 | #317 |
| Mohawk Area School DistrictNew Castle | 1,444 | 3 | $14,867 | 14.7 | #318 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Locks School DistrictWindsor Locks, CT | 1,448 | $26,570 | 9.2 |
| Pierce Joint UnifiedArbuckle, CA | 1,447 | $11,876 | 19.3 |
| Montrose Community SchoolsMontrose, MI | 1,447 | $11,204 | 16.4 |
| Valhalla Union Free School DistrictValhalla, NY | 1,447 | $33,445 | 10.3 |
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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