West York Area School District
West York Area School District is a public school district based in York, Pennsylvania, serving 2,750 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #176 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 54% of them. Its schools average 550 students each, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its acting superintendent is Erin Holman. It spends about $17,514 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 13.1 students per teacher.
How West York Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West York Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,514 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,082 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $64.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $63.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 210 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 408 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 306 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallenpaupack Area School DistrictHawley | 2,766 | 5 | $24,584 | 9.8 | #173 |
| Lampeter-Strasburg School DistrictLancaster | 2,761 | 5 | $15,580 | 15.1 | #174 |
| West York Area School DistrictYork · this district | 2,750 | 5 | $17,514 | 13.1 | #176 |
| Donegal School DistrictMount Joy | 2,750 | 4 | $14,456 | 15.4 | #175 |
| Crestwood School DistrictMountain Top | 2,742 | 3 | $12,748 | 20.0 | #177 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Community School DistrictRiverview, MI | 2,752 | $10,647 | 19.9 |
| Pierre School District 32-2Pierre, SD | 2,749 | $9,900 | 16.5 |
| Sparta Area School DistrictSparta, WI | 2,749 | $13,824 | 12.4 |
| Gulf Shores CityGulf Shores, AL | 2,748 | $10,484 | 17.2 |
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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