District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
16,664
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,509
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,729
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Reading SD
Reading SD operates 19 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Reading, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 16,664 students and 1,098 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 6 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 $14,509 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,729 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 695 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
- 31.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,098
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $251,922,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Reading SD location
Reading, Pennsylvania · 40.3367, -75.9216. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.6%
- Hispanic87.7%
- Black6%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.4%
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.
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Explore schools in Reading SD
19 current directory entries
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Showing 19 of 19 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda E Stout El Sch | Elementary | PK–04 | 758 | 13.4:1 |
| Central MS | Middle | 05–08 | 1,785 | 15.4:1 |
| Glenside El Sch | Elementary | PK–04 | 261 | 11.1:1 |
| Lauers Park El Sch | Elementary | PK–04 | 615 | 14.5:1 |
| Millmont El Sch | Elementary | PK–04 | 590 | 14:1 |
| Northeast MS | Middle | 05–08 | 868 | 13:1 |
| Northwest El Sch | Elementary | PK–04 | 496 | 12.3:1 |
| Northwest MS | Middle | 05–08 | 821 | 14:1 |
| Reading SHS | High | 09–12 | 4,879 | 19.7:1 |
| Riverside El Sch | Elementary | PK–04 | 694 | 14.1:1 |
| Sixteenth & Haak El Sch | Elementary | PK–04 | 527 | 16.3:1 |
| Southern MS | Middle | 05–08 | 661 | 12.5:1 |
| Southwest MS | Middle | 05–08 | 574 | 12:1 |
| Tenth & Green El Sch | Elementary | PK–04 | 564 | 14.7:1 |
| Tenth & Penn El Sch | Elementary | PK–04 | 345 | 12.2:1 |
| Thirteenth & Green El Sch | Elementary | PK–04 | 477 | 13.1:1 |
| Thirteenth & Union El Sch | Elementary | PK–04 | 641 | 14.5:1 |
| Twelfth & Marion El Sch | Elementary | PK–04 | 459 | 13:1 |
| Tyson-Schoener El Sch | Elementary | PK–04 | 408 | 12.6:1 |