District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,237
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,307
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,371
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Scranton SD
Scranton SD operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 9,237 students and 709 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 23 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 $17,307 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,371 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 470 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
- 9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 20.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 709
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $160,298,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Scranton SD location
Scranton, Pennsylvania · 41.4113, -75.6605. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.5%
- Hispanic43.3%
- Black15.1%
- Asian5.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7.3%
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 Scranton SD
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sumner #18 | Elementary | PK–04 | 250 | 17.2:1 |
| Frances Willard #32 | Elementary | PK–04 | 345 | 14:1 |
| Isaac Tripp El Sch | Elementary | KG–04 | 710 | 12.4:1 |
| John Adams #4 | Elementary | PK–04 | 214 | 11.4:1 |
| John F. Kennedy #7 | Elementary | KG–04 | 305 | 10.8:1 |
| John G Whittier #2 | Elementary | KG–04 | 442 | 13.4:1 |
| McNichols Plaza | Elementary | PK–04 | 317 | 13.1:1 |
| Neil Armstrong #40 | Elementary | KG–04 | 441 | 11.5:1 |
| Northeast Intrmd Sch | Middle | 05–08 | 894 | 10.9:1 |
| Robert Morris #27 | Elementary | KG–04 | 206 | 12.6:1 |
| Scranton HS | High | 09–12 | 1,815 | 20.2:1 |
| South Scranton Intrmd Sch | Middle | 05–08 | 798 | 12:1 |
| West Scranton HS | High | 09–12 | 1,404 | 13.2:1 |
| West Scranton Intrmd Sch | Middle | 05–08 | 820 | 11.9:1 |
| William Prescott #38 | Elementary | KG–04 | 204 | 13.4:1 |