William Penn School District
William Penn School District is a public school district based in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, serving 4,499 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #80 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 79% of them. Its schools average 409 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Eric Becoats. It spends about $16,989 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 13.4 students per teacher.
How William Penn compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | William Penn | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,989 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,611 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $110.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $112.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 336 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 519 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 346 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion | 4,567 | 8 | $16,299 | 12.8 | #78 |
| Mifflin County School DistrictLewistown | 4,507 | 9 | $14,332 | 12.4 | #79 |
| William Penn School DistrictLansdowne · this district | 4,499 | 11 | $16,989 | 13.4 | #80 |
| Baldwin-Whitehall School DistrictPittsburgh | 4,481 | 5 | $12,254 | 16.1 | #81 |
| Garnet Valley School DistrictGlen Mills | 4,449 | 5 | $20,428 | 11.6 | #82 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BeverlyBeverly, MA | 4,503 | $16,612 | 12.4 |
| Marlboro Township School DistrictMarlboro, NJ | 4,502 | $22,296 | 11.1 |
| Grandview R-IIHillsboro, MO | 4,501 | $10,212 | 22.8 |
| Halifax County Public SchoolsHalifax, VA | 4,496 | $12,238 | 12.2 |
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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