Shaler Area School District is a large, suburban public school district located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Shaler Area School District encompasses approximately 14 square miles (36 km2), including: Shaler Township, Etna Borough, Millvale Borough, and Reserve Township. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 41,565. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $21,333, while the median family income was $52,135. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.
The district has experienced a steady decline in enrollment. Per District officials, there were 5,367 pupils in 2006-07. For 2007-08, Shaler Area School District provided basic educational services to 5,078 pupils. In 2010, enrollment had declined to 4970 students.
In 2008, Shaler Area District reported employing 429 teachers, 158 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 29 administrators. Shaler Area School District received more than $19.5 million in state funding in school year 2007-08.
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