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Make Smarter District Decisions with Peer-to-Peer Data Insights

6.25.25 / 2:00pm est
30 minutes

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About this webinar

As a school district leader, you’re asked to do more than manage operations. You’re expected to make difficult calls and defend them with clarity.

Cutting positions. Lobbying for new curriculum. Justifying investments in support services. Every move is scrutinized by your board, your staff, and your community.

But getting the right data to support those decisions? That’s another challenge entirely.

If you want to know how peer districts are staffing similar schools, how they’re allocating funds for high-needs programs, or what outcomes they’re seeing from those decisions, you’re often stuck piecing together fragments buried in state databases, scattered across board meeting minutes, or gathered from a handful of phone calls.

Comparative Analytics changes that.

This platform gives you access to the comprehensive, contextualized data you need, all in one place. From spending patterns and staffing benchmarks to enrollment trends and program investments, you’ll see how your district compares, and where you can take action. With powerful, built-in visualization, you can present your case with the kind of clarity that earns support.

In this live webinar, you’ll see how Comparative Analytics helps you:

  • Justify tough decisions with real, comparative data, not assumptions
  • Understand how your peers are approaching similar staffing, academic, or budget issues
  • Build trust with stakeholders using clear, compelling data visualizations

You make the tough calls. Make them with confidence.

Register now to see how Comparative Analytics can help you lead with evidence.

Featured Speakers

Eric Eggan, M.Ed

Client Services & Enablement Lead at Frontline Education

Eric Eggan, M.Ed. is a Client Services & Enablement Lead at Frontline Education. He has a proven track record of guiding leadership teams in driving operational improvements through data-driven decisions. An expert in comparative analytics, he helps districts identify peer groups and create customized benchmarks across enrollment, staffing, finance, and student performance. By providing valuable context for critical decisions, Eric enables district leaders to make strategic, evidence-based choices that boost efficiency and support community and district goals.

Kevin Agnello, PhD

Group Product Manager

Kevin brings a wealth of experience in both the classroom and educational research. As a former high school math teacher, he combines his hands-on understanding of student needs with deep expertise in educational data. With advanced degrees in Curriculum and Instruction, as well as Educational Psychology, his focus has been on using statistical modeling to uncover insights that drive student success and improve teacher retention. Kevin’s recent research explores the complexities of gender achievement gaps in standardized testing, bringing a data-driven perspective to some of education’s most pressing issues.

Discover the Frontline Difference

Frontline Education is a leading provider of school administration software, dedicated to helping K-12 leaders achieve their district’s goals. Our solutions empower administrators to manage critical areas like finance, HR, special education, and student health efficiently. Trusted by over 10,000 school district clients, Frontline delivers the insights and tools needed to save time, improve compliance, and support school leaders to drive positive outcomes.

See Your District in Context and Make Smarter Decisions, Faster

The decisions you face are complex. Comparative Analytics brings clarity by putting your district’s data side-by-side with that of similar districts, so you can understand where you stand, spot opportunities for improvement, and build strategies that work.

With intuitive dashboards, curated peer comparisons, and ready-to-use visuals, you don’t need to dig through spreadsheets or guess at what’s “normal.” Whether you’re preparing for a board presentation, evaluating staffing levels, or justifying budget priorities, Comparative Analytics turns your data into context-rich insights that move your district forward with confidence.

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