District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,341
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$20,067
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,953
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about York City SD
York City SD operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in York, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 6,341 students and 447 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 47 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 $20,067 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,953 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 236 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
- 30.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 447
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $121,845,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
York City SD location
York, Pennsylvania · 39.9624, -76.7315. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.6%
- Hispanic45.8%
- Black42.4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
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 York City SD
9 current directory entries
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Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Sch | Elementary | PK–08 | 530 | 14.5:1 |
| Devers Sch | Elementary | PK–08 | 686 | 15.7:1 |
| Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy | Elementary | PK–08 | 388 | 10.6:1 |
| Ferguson Sch | Elementary | PK–08 | 627 | 13.5:1 |
| Goode Sch | Elementary | PK–08 | 641 | 14.1:1 |
| Hannah Penn | Elementary | PK–08 | 674 | 11.3:1 |
| Jackson Sch | Elementary | PK–08 | 501 | 13:1 |
| McKinley Sch | Elementary | PK–08 | 578 | 13.9:1 |
| William Penn SHS | High | 09–12 | 1,681 | 17.1:1 |