North Allegheny School District

What North Allegheny School District does

North Allegheny School District (NASD) is a Pennsylvania public K-12 school district serving approximately 8,500+ students across 12 buildings: seven elementary schools (Bradford Woods, Franklin, Hosack, Ingomar, Marshall, McKnight, Peebles), three middle schools (Carson, Ingomar, Marshall), one intermediate high school (NAI), and one senior high school (NASH). It operates as a government entity with statutory service boundaries covering the communities of Marshall, McCandless, Franklin Park, and Bradford Woods in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The district is governed by an elected School Board and administered by Superintendent David E. Deramo and a leadership team that includes assistant superintendents for elementary and secondary education plus directors for student services, HR, finance, technology, transportation, and facilities.

The district's core technology platform is the NASD Digital Ecosystem, which integrates PowerSchool Student Information System (with TigerID single sign-on), Canvas LMS, Securly content filtering and parent monitoring, and a one-to-one device program issuing iPads to grades K-8 and Mac laptops to grade 9. Supporting operations include PaySchools Central for cafeteria point-of-sale, SchoolMessenger for emergency communications, BoardDocs for governance, Follett Destiny for library management, and Metz Culinary Management for food services under a partnership running since 1998. The district operates 1.8 million square feet of interior space, 395 acres of grounds, a 7,500-seat stadium, 23 athletic fields, and manages approximately 8,000 facilities work orders and 2,600 building permits annually on a $3.9 million facilities budget.

Funding flows primarily from local property taxes across the four constituent municipalities plus Pennsylvania state education funding, supplemented by transactional revenue from paid meal programs ($2.45-$3.85 per meal), athletic and activity participation fees, and facility rentals. Pricing is highly subsidized: all reduced-price meals are free, all paid breakfasts are free, and the only direct-to-consumer fees are for premium meal tiers and extracurricular participation. The district pursues enrollment via PowerSchool SIS registration and communicates through a multi-channel stack spanning a district website, social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), weekly district and building newsletters, community flyers, SchoolMessenger alerts, and NA Foundation events.

Name

North Allegheny School District

Legal name

North Allegheny School District

Website

https://northallegheny.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

North Allegheny School District is a Pennsylvania public K-12 district serving approximately 8,500 students across 12 schools in Marshall, McCandless, Franklin Park, and Bradford Woods. It delivers academics, arts, athletics, and support services funded primarily by local property taxes and state education aid, with technology-enabled instruction through Canvas, PowerSchool, and district-issued devices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Student transportation
• Special education programs
• Extracurricular athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Local Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source from local property taxes collected from residents of Marshall, McCandless, Franklin Park, and Bradford Woods municipalities.
2. State Education Funding: Pennsylvania state education funding distributed based on student enrollment and district characteristics.
3. School Meal Program: Revenue from paid meals (Elementary $2.45-$3.45, MS/HS $2.85-$3.85) and a la carte items. Free and reduced-price meals provided based on eligibility. Breakfast is free for all students.
4. Facility Rental: District facilities including athletic fields, auditorium, and meeting spaces are available for rental. Approximately 2,600 building permits per year with associated rental fees.
5. Participation Fees: Fees for extracurricular activities including interscholastic athletics, marching band, intramurals, and various select ensembles or clubs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

North Allegheny School District provides free public K-12 education, including core academics, special education, gifted education, English Language Development, Advanced Placement and College in High School courses, athletics, arts, and student support services, to families across twelve schools in the northern Pittsburgh suburbs. The district supplements instruction with a one-to-one device program (iPads for K-8, Mac laptops for grade 9), a digital learning ecosystem (Canvas LMS, PowerSchool SIS, Securly), transportation, food services, and comprehensive counseling and wellness support.

Product overview

North Allegheny School District operates a unified educational services portfolio serving approximately 8,500+ students across 12 schools (7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 intermediate high, 1 senior high). The district's technology portfolio centers on the NASD Digital Ecosystem, which encompasses district-issued devices (iPads for K-8, Mac laptops for Grade 9), the Canvas Learning Management System, PowerSchool SIS with TigerID single sign-on, Securly digital safety tools, and a managed app environment. Supporting services include PaySchools Central for meal payments, school transportation, comprehensive school counseling, and health services. The district partners with Metz Culinary Management for food services and utilizes BoardDocs for school board governance. The technology infrastructure is supported by the Technology Services Department under the Director of Technology & Innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NASD Digital Ecosystem Comprehensive digital learning environment provided to North Allegheny students, including district-issued iPads for grades K-8 and Mac laptops for grade 9, pre-loaded educational applications, Canvas LMS, PowerSchool SIS, Securly content filtering, and managed app access through Self-Service.
• PowerSchool Student Information System Student Information System providing the TigerID portal for enrollment, scheduling, grades, transportation info, SNAP Health Portal for annual health permissions authorization, and parent/student access.
• Canvas Learning Management System Learning Management System used for course content delivery, assignments, and digital instruction across the district.
• Student Device Program (iPad) District-issued iPads for students in grades K-8, distributed at Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 5 with pre-loaded educational apps and restricted App Store access.
• Student Device Program (Mac Laptop) District-issued Mac laptops for Grade 9 students as part of the one-to-one technology program.
• PaySchools Central Computerized debit system for cafeteria lunch payments, allowing parents to add funds to student lunch accounts; integrated with the district's food services operations.
• School Bus Transportation System District transportation services including bus assignments via PowerSchool, a School Bus Helpdesk for support, and route management for district students.
• School Counseling Services Comprehensive student services including academic counseling, career exploration, mental health and wellness resources, standardized testing coordination, and SAT prep programs.
• Food Services Program School meal program operated in partnership with Metz Culinary Management since 1998, offering paid lunches (Elementary $2.45-$3.45; MS/HS $2.85-$3.85), free breakfast for all students, and free or reduced-price meals for eligible students.
• Facility Rental Program District facilities including athletic fields, auditorium, and meeting spaces are available for rental to community organizations and outside groups, with approximately 2,600 building permits per year managed by the Facilities Department.

Quantifiable outcome

• Marshall Middle School recognized as Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn Schools: School to Watch - one of only 38 in PA and 700+ nationwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Metz Culinary ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Partnership since 1998 for food services providing nutritious meals to students. Metz conducts theme days and promotions throughout the year. Manages cafeteria operations using PaySchools Central debit system.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mars Area School District: Suburban Pittsburgh K-12 public district north of the city with a comparable school footprint. Competes with NASD for residents in the Butler County corridor and operates similar comprehensive academic and athletic programs.
• Upper St. Clair School District: Suburban Pittsburgh K-12 public district of comparable enrollment and demographic profile. Recurring top-tier Niche-ranked PA district, competing directly with NASD for top rankings and resident families in the South Hills.
• Fox Chapel Area School District: Adjacent suburban Pittsburgh K-12 public district serving similar affluent residential demographics. Operates a comparable multi-school footprint with strong athletics and academic programs, frequently cited alongside NASD in regional rankings.
• Mt. Lebanon School District: Duplicated reference - included to ensure consistent regional benchmarking against the most academically comparable PA suburban district.
• Mt. Lebanon School District: Suburban Pittsburgh public school district of similar size and academic caliber. Direct peer in the same metro, consistently ranked alongside NASD in top PA district lists, competing for the same residential demographic and operating comparable K-12 infrastructure.
• Quaker Valley School District: Suburban Pittsburgh K-12 public district along the Ohio River, serving comparable affluent demographics. Operates similar school structure and frequently appears alongside NASD in top PA district rankings.
• Pine-Richland School District: Suburban Pittsburgh K-12 public district north of the city, similar size and demographic. Competes directly with NASD in regional rankings and for in-migrating suburban families in the Route 19/I-79 corridor.
• Hampton Township School District: Suburban Pittsburgh K-12 public district north of the city, serving similar demographic profile. Operates a comparable single high school / middle school / elementary school structure and competes for the same residential pool.
• South Fayette Township School District: Suburban Pittsburgh K-12 public district; NASD's current Superintendent David Deramo previously served as Assistant Superintendent K-12 here. Operates similar comprehensive programs and serves a comparable demographic.

Regional players

• Peters Township School District: Suburban Pittsburgh-area K-12 public district south of the city. Comparable in size and academic profile; serves as a regional benchmark for top PA suburban districts but operates in a different submarket.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NAschooldistrict
• Facebookfacebook.com/northallegheny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-allegheny-school-district

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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