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 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.