What Muhlenberg School District does

Muhlenberg School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 4,538 students across Muhlenberg Township and Laureldale borough (a 13-square-mile catchment). The district operates four co-located school buildings spanning Muhlenberg Elementary Center (K-3), C.E. Cole Intermediate School (4-6), Muhlenberg Junior High School (7-9), and Muhlenberg High School (10-12), supported by 535 staff (49 administrators, 178 support, 308 professional).

Curricular delivery rests on a one-to-one technology model providing iPads to grades K-2 and Chromebooks to grades 3-12 to roughly 3,600 students, integrated through the Engaged Classroom Initiative and backed by Google Apps, Nearpod, and Flipped Classroom methodologies. Structured literacy is delivered through Amplify CKLA (K-5) and Amplify ELA (6-8) with a daily WIN intervention block; STEM programming feeds the Pennsylvania Governors STEM Competition and Thermo-Fisher K'nex Challenges; and civic education is delivered through an ANDI senior capstone. Supplemental offerings include a Virtual School option, an in-house Alternative Education (AEDY) Program, comprehensive Special Education, athletics and a 2019-built athletic complex, and an Aquatics Program that opens access to community rentals and certification courses.

Funding is sourced primarily from local property taxes at a 2025-2026 millage rate of 38.406, supplemented by state and federal allocations including ARP ESSER learning-loss grants and A-TSI 2.5% set-aside funds, against a 2025-2026 Operating Budget of $92,223,808. The district is governed by an elected Board of School Directors under Pennsylvania state education law; ownership is public with no parent company, private equity, or venture capital backing. Enrollment is jurisdictionally determined by residence rather than commercial demand, and the district is led by Superintendent Dr. Alan S. Futrick effective January 1, 2026, following a 12-year tenure as Assistant Superintendent.

Name

Muhlenberg School District

Legal name

Muhlenberg School District

Website

https://muhlsdk12.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Muhlenberg School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 4,538 students across Muhlenberg Township and Laureldale borough through four co-located schools. It is funded by local property taxes (38.406 millage rate) and state/federal grants against a $92.2M operating budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes with millage rate of 38.406 for 2025-2026
2. State and Federal Funding: Includes ARP ESSER Grant funding for learning loss mitigation, summer school programs, after school programs, and A-TSI 2.5% set-aside funds

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Muhlenberg School District provides public K-12 education to approximately 4,538 students across four schools on a single campus in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It delivers standard academic curriculum, advanced coursework, special education, alternative education, and a virtual school option, operating with a 2025-2026 operating budget of $92,223,808.

Product overview

Muhlenberg School District is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 4,538 students in Muhlenberg Township and Laureldale, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The district operates four school buildings: Muhlenberg Elementary Center (K-3), C.E. Cole Intermediate School (grades 4-6), Muhlenberg Junior High School (grades 7-9), and Muhlenberg High School (grades 10-12). The district's educational technology program features the Engaged Classroom Initiative providing one-to-one device access (iPads K-2, Chromebooks 3-12) supporting 21st century learning. The literacy program uses Amplify CKLA (K-5) and Amplify ELA (6-8) with structured literacy approaches. STEM initiatives include participation in Governors STEM Competition and Thermo-Fisher K'nex challenges. Additional programs include ANDI civic education (senior course), athletics (new athletic complex 2019), aquatics (learn-to-swim and lifeguarding), virtual school, alternative education, and special education services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Program Standard public K-12 instructional program delivering curriculum-aligned education to approximately 4,538 students across elementary, middle, and high school grade bands, taught by a staff of 535.
• Alternative Education Program An alternative pathway within the district designed for students who need a non-traditional setting to continue their K-12 education.
• Virtual School District-operated virtual school option allowing students to access K-12 public education remotely.
• Special Education Services Specialized instruction and related services provided to district students with disabilities or individualized learning needs, in compliance with federal and state requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Muhlenberg High School designated as a National STANDOUT School by Niche.com
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Carpenter TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partnership providing teachers with understanding of how 21st Century skills are applied in the workplace. Part of professional development initiatives.
• Muhlenberg Greene & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partnership for professional development, helping deepen the district's understanding of 21st Century teaching and learning.
• UGIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partnership for professional development, helping deepen the district's understanding of 21st Century teaching and learning.
• Reading Hospital and Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal healthcare provider partnership for professional development, helping deepen the district's understanding of 21st Century teaching and learning and student wellness.
• Muhlenberg Athletic Booster ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport organization for athletics that donates thousands of dollars annually to support athletic programs. Purchases memory mate pictures, runs concession stands, subsidizes banquets, provides scholarships. Donated over $50,000 in the past year.
• BCIAA (Berks County Interscholastic Athletic Association)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty athletic association for interscholastic sports. District participates in league competitions and shares athletic facilities with other member schools.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Exeter School District: Adjacent Berks County public K-12 district sharing similar demographics and property-tax funding structure; comparable competitor for student enrollment at district boundaries.
• Reading School District: Adjacent urban public school district in Berks County, PA serving K-12 in the greater Reading area; directly comparable as a public K-12 district sharing the same county labor pool, state funding formula, and community.
• Brandywine Heights Area School District: Berks County public K-12 district; comparable operating peer with a similar township/borough geographic structure and property-tax funding base.
• Hamburg Area School District: Northern Berks County public K-12 district; comparable peer operating a similar single-secondary/single-elementary structure funded primarily through property tax.
• Tulpehocken Area School District: Berks County public K-12 district; comparable rural-suburban public school district operating under the same Pennsylvania School Code and state-aid formulas.
• Schuylkill Valley School District: Berks County public K-12 district serving adjacent townships; comparable in scale (similar enrollment band) and operating context for property-tax-funded K-12 instruction.
• Kutztown Area School District: Berks County public K-12 district serving a similar mix of township and borough communities; directly comparable by funding model, governance, and student demographics.
• Fleetwood Area School District: Berks County public K-12 district where the incoming Assistant Superintendent previously served as principal, producing 20+ point SPP gains; a closely comparable district for instructional and operating benchmarking.
• Wilson School District: Neighboring Berks County public K-12 district; the incoming Assistant Superintendent previously served Wilson as Director of Teaching and Learning, making the two districts directly comparable in curriculum and operating model.
• Governor Mifflin School District: Neighboring Berks County public K-12 district; comparable in size and operating context and a direct competitor for families in the southern Reading metro area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJK0DnyckzPvDVdGWGXdxdA
• Facebookfacebook.com/123428654368868
• Instagraminstagram.com/gomuhls

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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