Total enrollment
3,403
+655 (+24%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school.
4-year change in Pottsville
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
13,364
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,403
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 24%: 2,748 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,403 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Pottsville gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
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.