Total enrollment
20,752
-2,561 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Monroe County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Monroe County (Pennsylvania) totals 29 K-12 campuses and roughly 20,752 students. Median household income is around $83,565. By level, that breaks down as 15 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Monroe County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 53%
% Hispanic
24%
was 22%
% Black
18%
was 20%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
29
6 districts
Enrollment
20,752
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,565
Above Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.1%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
15
8,558 students
Middle
6
4,769 students
High
8
7,425 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pocono Mountain SD
7,781 students · 6 districts in Monroe County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Monroe 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.9%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.1% under 18
Test scores in Monroe County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 26 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Pocono Mountain East HS· 74.1%
- Stroudsburg HS· 73.4%
- Pleasant Valley HS· 69.9%
- Pocono Mountain West HS· 63.7%
- Hamilton Twp El Sch· 62.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Clear Run Intrmd Sch· 28.1%
- Middle Smithfield El Sch· 33.3%
- Arlington Heights El Sch· 35.5%
- Pocono Mountain West JHS· 38.4%
- Swiftwater Interm Sch· 39.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Mountain West HS | Pocono Summit | High | 09-12 | 1,501 | · |
| East Stroudsburg SHS South | East Stroudsburg | High | 09-12 | 1,359 | · |
| Pleasant Valley HS | Brodheadsville | High | 09-12 | 1,276 | · |
| Pocono Mountain East HS | Swiftwater | High | 09-12 | 1,242 | · |
| Stroudsburg HS | Stroudsburg | High | 10-12 | 1,196 | · |
| Stroudsburg MS | Stroudsburg | Middle | 05-07 | 1,015 | · |
| Swiftwater El Ctr | Swiftwater | Elementary | KG-03 | 971 | · |
| Clear Run Intrmd Sch | Tobyhanna | Elementary | 03-06 | 919 | · |
| Pleasant Valley MS | Brodheadsville | Middle | 06-08 | 908 | · |
| J T Lambert Intermediate Sch | East Stroudsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 907 | · |
| Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch | Kunkletown | Elementary | 03-05 | 906 | · |
| Pleasant Valley El Sch | Kunkletown | Elementary | KG-02 | 899 | · |
| Swiftwater Interm Sch | Swiftwater | Middle | 04-06 | 737 | · |
| Stroudsburg JHS | Stroudsburg | High | 08-09 | 721 | · |
| Pocono Mountain West JHS | Pocono Summit | Middle | 07-08 | 697 | · |
| Chipperfield El Sch | Stroudsburg | Elementary | KG-04 | 681 | · |
| Clear Run El Ctr | Tobyhanna | Elementary | KG-02 | 658 | · |
| East Stroudsburg El Sch | East Stroudsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 603 | · |
| Tobyhanna El Ctr | Pocono Pines | Elementary | KG-06 | 551 | · |
| Pocono Mountain East JHS | Swiftwater | Middle | 07-08 | 505 | · |
| J M Hill El Sch | East Stroudsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 471 | · |
| Middle Smithfield El Sch | East Stroudsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 420 | · |
| Resica El Sch | East Stroudsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 404 | · |
| Smithfield El Sch | East Stroudsburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 327 | · |
| Hamilton Twp El Sch | Sciota | Elementary | KG-04 | 305 | · |
| B F Morey El Sch | Stroudsburg | Elementary | KG-04 | 228 | · |
| Arlington Heights El Sch | Stroudsburg | Elementary | KG-04 | 215 | · |
| Evergreen Community CS | Cresco | High | 06-12 | 101 | · |
| Monroe Career and Technical Institute | Bartonsville | High | 09-12 | 29 | · |
Cities in Monroe County
About Monroe County
Across the mid-sized Pennsylvania county of Monroe County of about 167,515 residents, the public-school footprint covers 29 schools and about 20,752 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $83,565, about 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 17% above the Pennsylvania median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Monroe County comprises 15 elementary schools (8,558 students), 6 middle schools (4,769), and 8 high schools (7,425).
Pocono Mountain SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 7,781 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Monroe County has fell 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 23,313 students to 20,752. Monroe County now counts 29 public schools, up from 28 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 53% to 48%.
On allk12, the community for Monroe County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Monroe County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data