Total enrollment
1,288
-74 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Palmerton
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Palmerton sits inside Pennsylvania and runs 4 public K-12 schools, serving about 1,288 students between them, an average of 322 per campus.
7-year change in Palmerton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 94%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmerton Area HS | High | 09-12 | 478 |
| Palmerton Area JHS | Middle | 07-08 | 261 |
| Parkside Education Center | Elementary | KG-01 | 150 |
| S S Palmer El Sch | Elementary | 02-06 | 399 |
About Palmerton
Palmerton, Pennsylvania is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,288 students. By school count, it is a sparse city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Palmerton is around 322 students, 43% noticeably below the Pennsylvania average of about 569.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 1,362 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,288 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 94% to 87%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Palmerton discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.