South Williamsport Area School District
South Williamsport Area School District is a public school district based in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, serving 1,068 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #376 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 2% of them. Its schools average 356 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Eric Briggs. It spends about $13,785 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 13.5 students per teacher.
How South Williamsport Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South Williamsport Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,785 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,963 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $19.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 79 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 149 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 356 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moniteau School DistrictWest Sunbury | 1,105 | 2 | $15,985 | 13.2 | #373 |
| Bentworth School DistrictBentleyville | 1,074 | 3 | $14,774 | 8.8 | #375 |
| South Williamsport Area School DistrictSouth Williamsport · this district | 1,068 | 3 | $13,785 | 13.5 | #376 |
| Elk Lake School DistrictSpringville | 1,057 | 2 | $17,246 | 11.0 | #377 |
| Minersville Area School DistrictPottsville | 1,050 | 3 | $14,408 | 13.8 | #378 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School DistrictWinona, MS | 1,069 | $11,935 | 12.6 |
| Stanley-Boyd Area School DistrictStanley, WI | 1,069 | $11,429 | 13.4 |
| Centralia School District 135Centralia, IL | 1,068 | $14,090 | 12.6 |
| Palmyra Public School DistrictPalmyra, NJ | 1,068 | $19,686 | 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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