District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
12,042
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,039
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$12,004
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about West Chester Area SD
West Chester Area SD operates 17 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Exton, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 12,042 students and 949.82 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 13 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 $18,039 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,004 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 395 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
- 3.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 949.82
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $219,083,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
West Chester Area SD location
Exton, Pennsylvania · 40.0269, -75.6015. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.8%
- Hispanic9.7%
- Black4.9%
- Asian9.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.4%
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.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in West Chester Area SD
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E N Peirce MS | Middle | 06–08 | 1,040 | 11.8:1 |
| East Bradford El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 455 | 12:1 |
| East Goshen El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 510 | 12.7:1 |
| Exton El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 533 | 12.3:1 |
| Fern Hill El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 408 | 10.3:1 |
| Glen Acres El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 451 | 12.6:1 |
| Greystone El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 511 | 12.5:1 |
| Hillsdale El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 537 | 12.9:1 |
| J R Fugett MS | Middle | 06–08 | 930 | 12.3:1 |
| Mary C Howse El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 442 | 13.4:1 |
| Penn Wood El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 438 | 13.8:1 |
| Sarah W Starkweather El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 576 | 12.9:1 |
| Stetson MS | Middle | 06–08 | 808 | 12.3:1 |
| West Chester Bayard Rustin HS | High | 09–12 | 1,159 | 12.7:1 |
| West Chester East HS | High | 09–12 | 1,216 | 13:1 |
| West Chester Henderson HS | High | 09–12 | 1,444 | 13.1:1 |
| Westtown-Thornbury El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 529 | 14.3:1 |