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Enrollment
658
Elementary
DISTRICT 775 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POCONO MOUNTAIN SD·NCES 421950000299
Clear Run El Center
780 Memorial Blvd, Tobyhanna, PA 18466 · (570) 839-7121 · Monroe County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL658 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
655 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 198 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 211 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 249 | 38% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Clear Run El Center→Clear Run Intrmd School
Based on grade levels within Pocono Mountain SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Clear Run El Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Run El Center this school | 658 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Lawton Henry W School Philadelphia | 571 | 99.3% | 23.6% |
| Benjamin Chambers Elementary School Chambersburg | 583 | 96.7% | 39.4% |
| Clear Run Intrmd School Tobyhanna | 919 | 99.2% | 35.7% |
| Marshall Street Elementary School Norristown | 585 | 96.8% | 35.5% |
| Disston Hamilton School Philadelphia | 737 | 99.9% | 13.8% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Clear Run El Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 658 | #179 of 1,638 | #6 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #140 of 1,528 | #6 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.5% | #89 of 1,531 | #5 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #330 of 1,600 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.8% | #490 of 1,045 | #9 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
658
-42 (-6%) vs 2020
-16% since 2000-01, when it was 787
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 658 | 62.5 | 10.5:1 | 100% (655) |
| 2023-24 | 699 | 61.4 | 11.4:1 | 100% (696) |
| 2022-23 | 717 | 59.1 | 12.1:1 | 77% (554) |
| 2020-21 | 700 | 56 | 12.5:1 | 42% (294) |
| 2017-18 | 763 | 59.2 | 12.9:1 | 75% (570) |
| 2015-16 | 689 | 56 | 12.3:1 | 76% (521) |
| 2010-11 | 819 | 81 | 10.1:1 | 60% (492) |
| 2000-01 | 787 | 53 | 14.8:1 | 49% (388) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clear Run El Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (763 to 658); teachers up 6% (59.2 to 62.5).
About Clear Run El Center
At 780 Memorial Blvd in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, Clear Run El Center operates as a mid-sized elementary school. The school teaches kindergarten through 2 and enrolls 658 students. It has 49% more students than the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania (about 443).
Clear Run El Center is among 9 schools run by Pocono Mountain SD, which serves 7,781 students.
Of every 100 students at Clear Run El Center, about 41 are Hispanic, the largest group. The remaining students are 27% Black, 21% White, and 9% multiracial. Census figures show Monroe County is about 18% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 70, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 10.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Clear Run El Center, which has 62.5. Elementary schools in Pennsylvania average 13.1:1, 2.5 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Clear Run El Center is about 100%. That rate is above the 74% average among public schools in Monroe County.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Monroe County show that the median household earns about $83,565 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Monroe County has 29 public schools with about 20,752 students, including Clear Run El Center.
The closest school to Clear Run El Center is Clear Run Intrmd School, located about 0.1 miles away. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of Clear Run El Center.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Clear Run El Center had a net loss of 42 students, or 6%. By 2024-25, the school had 10.5 students per teacher, compared with 12.5 in 2020-21.
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Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
167,515
Census ACS
Median income
$83,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
20,752 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pocono Mountain SD
- Pocono Mountain West High SchoolHigh · 1,501 students
- Pocono Mountain East High SchoolHigh · 1,242 students
- Swiftwater El CenterElementary · 971 students
- Clear Run Intrmd SchoolElementary · 919 students
- Swiftwater Interm SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- Pocono Mountain West Junior High SchoolMiddle · 697 students
Nearby schools
- Clear Run Intrmd School0.1 mi · 919
- Pocono Mountain West High School3.8 mi · 1,501
- Pocono Mountain West Junior High School3.8 mi · 697
- Swiftwater El Center4.9 mi · 971
- Swiftwater Interm School4.9 mi · 737
- Pocono Mountain East High School4.9 mi · 1,242
Frequently asked questions
About Clear Run El CenterHow large is Clear Run El Center?
Clear Run El Center enrolls approximately 658 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Clear Run El Center serve?
Clear Run El Center serves grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Clear Run El Center have?
Clear Run El Center employs 62 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
How diverse is Clear Run El Center?
Clear Run El Center reports a student body of 21% White, 41% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Clear Run El Center?
Clear Run El Center is overseen by Pocono Mountain SD in Monroe County.
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