According to 2000 federal census data the district's resident population was 16,914 people.

Pine-Richland High school students may choose to attend A. W. Beattie Career Center [1] for vocational training.

The Allegheny Intermediate Unit IU3 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.

[4] Pine-Richland was first known as the Pine Richland Joint School District in 1958.

[5] The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.