Steelton-Highspire School District
Steelton-Highspire School District is a public school district based in Steelton, Pennsylvania, serving 1,474 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #310 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 19% of them. Its schools average 737 students each, more than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Willie Slade. It spends about $13,627 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 14.9 students per teacher.
How Steelton-Highspire compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Steelton-Highspire | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,627 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,468 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $26.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $28.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 99 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 240 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 295 | 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 →Willie Slade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle Area School DistrictWingate | 1,489 | 5 | $17,174 | 11.6 | #308 |
| Towanda Area School DistrictTowanda | 1,488 | 3 | $16,103 | 15.2 | #309 |
| Steelton-Highspire School DistrictSteelton · this district | 1,474 | 2 | $13,627 | 14.9 | #310 |
| Washington School DistrictWashington | 1,471 | 3 | $14,819 | 12.0 | #311 |
| Pine Grove Area School DistrictPine Grove | 1,469 | 3 | $13,713 | 12.1 | #312 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buna ISDBuna, TX | 1,474 | $11,622 | 12.8 |
| Denver City ISDDenver City, TX | 1,474 | $12,508 | 14.6 |
| Lake Mills Area School DistrictLake Mills, WI | 1,473 | $11,462 | 13.6 |
| Waterford Graded J1 School DistrictWaterford, WI | 1,473 | $13,184 | 14.2 |
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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