Southeast Delco School District
Southeast Delco School District is a public school district based in Folcroft, Pennsylvania, serving 3,855 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #109 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 72% of them. Its schools average 642 students each, more than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Jeffrey Ryan. It spends about $14,855 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 13.7 students per teacher.
How Southeast Delco compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Southeast Delco | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,855 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,341 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $85.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $91.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 281 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 619 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 428 | 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 →Jeffrey Ryan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Grove Area School DistrictSpring Grove | 3,872 | 6 | $15,917 | 15.1 | #107 |
| Exeter Township School DistrictReading | 3,858 | 6 | $16,615 | 14.7 | #108 |
| Southeast Delco School DistrictFolcroft · this district | 3,855 | 6 | $14,855 | 13.7 | #109 |
| Conestoga Valley School DistrictLancaster | 3,848 | 6 | $15,197 | 12.7 | #110 |
| Shaler Area School DistrictGlenshaw | 3,840 | 7 | $17,637 | 12.3 | #111 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newington School DistrictNewington, CT | 3,855 | $22,168 | 12.8 |
| Stephens CountyToccoa, GA | 3,855 | $11,198 | 13.5 |
| West Islip Union Free School DistrictWest Islip, NY | 3,854 | $27,976 | 10.7 |
| Twinsburg CityTwinsburg, OH | 3,854 | $13,279 | 17.1 |
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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