Reading School District  Reading School District is a large, urban public school district that serves the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. The Reading School District encompasses approximately . According to 2010 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 88,893. 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 88,893 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. Students in preschool and kindergarten through grade 4 attend the following schools:   Students in grade 5 through grade 8 attend the following schools:    Reading School District is governed by nine individually elected board members (who serve without compensation for a term of four years), the Pennsylvania State Board of Education, the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania General Assembly. The federal government controls programs its funds like Title I funding for low-income children in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act, which mandates that the district focus resources on students' success in acquiring reading and math skills. The Superintendent and Business Manager are appointed by the school board. The Superintendent is the chief administrative officer with overall responsibility for all aspects of operations, including education and finance. The Business Manager is responsible for budget and financial operations. Neither of these officials are voting members of the School Board. The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives Sunshine Review gave the school board and district administration a "B-" for transparency based on a review of "what information can people find on their school district's website". It examined the school district's website for information regarding taxes, the current budget, meetings, school board members names and terms, contracts, audits, public records information and more. Reading School District was ranked 484th out of 498 Pennsylvania school districts by the "Pittsburgh Business Times" in 2012.