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Carbon County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 8,359 students, in a county of 65,382 residents.

Schools
18
6 districts
Enrollment
8,359
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,554
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.1%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lehighton Area SD
2,171 students · 6 districts in Carbon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Carbon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
7%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.5%
civilian labor
Median age
46
18.9% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lehighton Area Elementary CenterLehightonElementaryPK-05998·
Panther Valley JSHSLansfordHigh07-12771·
Lehighton Area HSLehightonHigh09-12660·
L B Morris El SchJim ThorpeElementaryPK-08624·
Panther Valley El SchNesquehoningElementaryKG-03622·
Penn-Kidder CampusAlbrightsvilleElementaryPK-08571·
Jim Thorpe Area HSJim ThorpeHigh09-12565·
Lehighton Area MSLehightonMiddle06-08513·
Palmerton Area HSPalmertonHigh09-12482·
Panther Valley Intermediate SchLansfordMiddle04-06417·
S S Palmer El SchPalmertonElementary02-06403·
Carbon Career & Technical InstituteJim ThorpeHigh09-12394·
Towamensing El SchLehightonElementaryKG-06324·
Weatherly Area El SchWeatherlyElementaryPK-05308·
Palmerton Area JHSPalmertonMiddle07-08267·
Weatherly Area SHSWeatherlyHigh09-12159·
Parkside Education CenterPalmertonElementaryKG-01155·
Weatherly Area MSWeatherlyMiddle06-08126·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Carbon County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, with a combined enrollment of about 8,359.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Carbon County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Carbon County?
Lehighton Area SD is the largest school district in Carbon County, serving approximately 2,171 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Carbon County?
Carbon County has roughly 65,382 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Carbon County?
Median household income in Carbon County is $67,554, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carbon County?
Approximately 19.2% of adults 25 and older in Carbon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carbon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.1% of students in Carbon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Carbon County schools?
Across Carbon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carbon County?
Carbon County residents are approximately 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Carbon County is owner-occupied?
Carbon County has about 34,417 housing units, of which roughly 76.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data