Reading School District is a large, urban public school district that serves the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. The Reading School District encompasses approximately 10 square miles (26 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 81,207. In 2009, the Reading School District residents’ per capita income was $13,086, while the median family income was $31,067. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. The District's student demographics reflect the racial diversity of the City of Reading. The City’s 81,000 residents include 58% Latino/Hispanic (vs. 37% in 2000), 28% White and 11% Black.
Reading School District officials report that the District provided basic educational services to 17,464 pupils in 2008. The District employed 1,171 teachers, 810 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 74 administrators. Reading School District received more than $119 million in state funding for the 2007-08 school year. In the District's Strategic Plan 2011-2016, the Reading School Board reported there were: 2,300 employees including: 1,275 teachers, 900 support staff, and 120 administrators.
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