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Monroe County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

29 public schools serving approximately 21,326 students, in a county of 167,515 residents.

Schools
29
6 districts
Enrollment
21,326
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,565
Above Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.9%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pocono Mountain SD
8,012 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
White
64%
Hispanic
18%
Black
14%
Asian
3%
Two or more
13%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
48%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
19%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (29)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pocono Mountain West HSPocono SummitHigh09-121,512·
Pleasant Valley HSBrodheadsvilleHigh09-121,343·
East Stroudsburg SHS SouthEast StroudsburgHigh09-121,338·
Pocono Mountain East HSSwiftwaterHigh09-121,289·
Stroudsburg HSStroudsburgHigh10-121,246·
Stroudsburg MSStroudsburgMiddle05-071,056·
Swiftwater El CtrSwiftwaterElementaryKG-03959·
Pleasant Valley MSBrodheadsvilleMiddle06-08950·
J T Lambert Intermediate SchEast StroudsburgMiddle06-08942·
Pleasant Valley Intrmd SchKunkletownElementary03-05925·
Clear Run Intrmd SchTobyhannaElementary03-06922·
Pleasant Valley El SchKunkletownElementaryKG-02899·
Stroudsburg JHSStroudsburgSecondary08-09754·
Chipperfield El SchStroudsburgElementaryKG-04726·
Swiftwater Interm SchSwiftwaterMiddle04-06726·
Clear Run El CtrTobyhannaElementaryKG-02717·
Pocono Mountain West JHSPocono SummitMiddle07-08713·
East Stroudsburg El SchEast StroudsburgElementaryKG-05605·
Tobyhanna El CtrPocono PinesElementaryKG-06601·
Pocono Mountain East JHSSwiftwaterMiddle07-08573·
J M Hill El SchEast StroudsburgElementaryKG-05430·
Middle Smithfield El SchEast StroudsburgElementaryKG-05429·
Resica El SchEast StroudsburgElementaryKG-05416·
Smithfield El SchEast StroudsburgElementaryKG-05314·
Hamilton Twp El SchSciotaElementaryKG-04297·
Arlington Heights El SchStroudsburgElementaryKG-04229·
B F Morey El SchStroudsburgElementaryKG-04221·
Evergreen Community CSCrescoHigh06-12102·
Monroe Career & Tech InstBartonsvilleHigh09-1292·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Monroe County?
There are 29 public K-12 schools in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, with a combined enrollment of about 21,326.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Monroe County?
The county's public school system includes 15 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Monroe County?
Pocono Mountain SD is the largest school district in Monroe County, serving approximately 8,012 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Monroe County?
Monroe County has roughly 167,515 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
Median household income in Monroe County is $83,565, above the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monroe County?
Approximately 27.4% of adults 25 and older in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Monroe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.9% of students in Monroe County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Monroe County schools?
Across Monroe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monroe County?
Monroe County residents are approximately 64% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Monroe County is owner-occupied?
Monroe County has about 79,607 housing units, of which roughly 80.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data