Wilson Area School District
Wilson Area School District is a public school district based in Easton, Pennsylvania, serving 2,092 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #224 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 41% of them. Its schools average 418 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Harrison Bailey. It spends about $14,362 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 13.7 students per teacher.
How Wilson Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Wilson Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,362 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,992 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $38.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $45.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 153 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 322 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 349 | 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 →Harrison Bailey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield Area School DistrictClearfield | 2,094 | 2 | $16,690 | 12.2 | #223 |
| Wilson Area School DistrictEaston · this district | 2,092 | 5 | $14,362 | 13.7 | #224 |
| Harbor Creek School DistrictHarborcreek | 2,090 | 5 | $14,930 | 13.4 | #225 |
| Jersey Shore Area School DistrictJersey Shore | 2,089 | 5 | $16,356 | 11.7 | #226 |
| General McLane School DistrictEdinboro | 2,080 | 4 | $14,727 | 14.2 | #227 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon CountyAlma, GA | 2,094 | $12,359 | 13.0 |
| Canton Union School District 66Canton, IL | 2,094 | $10,133 | 12.9 |
| SwampscottSwampscott, MA | 2,094 | $19,385 | 11.4 |
| Emery DistrictHuntington, UT | 2,091 | $12,684 | 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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