Total enrollment
3,403
+412 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Pottsville
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Pottsville sits inside Pennsylvania and runs 6 public K-12 schools, serving about 3,403 students between them, an average of 567 per campus.
7-year change in Pottsville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
18%
was 5%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke El Ctr | Elementary | KG-04 | 892 |
| Early Childhood Edu Ctr | Elementary | PK-KG | 101 |
| Gillingham Charter School | Combined | KG-12 | 233 |
| Lengel MS | Middle | 05-08 | 720 |
| Minersville Area JSHS | High | 07-12 | 481 |
| Pottsville Area HS | High | 09-12 | 976 |
About Pottsville
Public education in Pottsville, Pennsylvania runs across 6 schools that instructs roughly 3,403 students. By footprint, Pottsville sits in the mid-sized bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 14%: 2,991 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,403 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Pottsville gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 5% to 18% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Pottsville discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.