District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,593
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,072
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,355
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Erie City SD
Erie City SD operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Erie, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 10,593 students and 821.32 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 14 of 778 Pennsylvania districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,072 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,355 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 392 of 731 districts in Pennsylvania. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 7.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 22.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 821.32
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $182,529,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Erie City SD location
Erie, Pennsylvania · 42.1157, -80.0814. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.4%
- Hispanic8.5%
- Black33.2%
- Asian5.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial15.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Erie City SD
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diehl Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 441 | 12.6:1 |
| East MS | Middle | 06–08 | 672 | 12.3:1 |
| Edison El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 427 | 12.3:1 |
| Erie HS | High | 09–12 | 2,501 | 13.9:1 |
| Grover Cleveland El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 559 | 13.3:1 |
| Harding Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 633 | 12.3:1 |
| Jefferson El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 447 | 11.9:1 |
| JoAnna Connell Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 556 | 12.2:1 |
| Lincoln El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 347 | 10.1:1 |
| McKinley El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 504 | 12.3:1 |
| Northwest PA Collegiate Academy | High | 09–12 | 750 | 14:1 |
| Perry El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 466 | 12.3:1 |
| Pfeiffer-Burleigh Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 690 | 13.8:1 |
| Strong Vincent MS | Middle | 06–08 | 711 | 11.9:1 |
| Woodrow Wilson MS | Middle | 06–08 | 769 | 12.8:1 |