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Northumberland County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 10,636 students, in a county of 90,560 residents.

Schools
22
7 districts
Enrollment
10,636
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,583
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
85.7%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Shikellamy SD
2,803 students · 7 districts in Northumberland County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Northumberland 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
90%
Hispanic
5%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
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+
19.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.7% under 18

All schools (22)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Shikellamy HSSunburyHigh09-12887·
Shamokin Area El SchCoal TownshipElementaryPK-04832·
Mount Carmel Area El SchMount CarmelElementaryPK-06790·
Shamokin Area HSShamokinHigh09-12702·
Shikellamy MSNorthumberlandMiddle06-08674·
Milton HSMiltonHigh09-12636·
Chief Shikellamy SchSunburyElementary03-05615·
Warrior Run MSTurbotvilleMiddle04-08536·
James F Baugher El SchMiltonElementaryKG-04529·
Mount Carmel Area HSMount CarmelHigh09-12493·
Warrior Run HSTurbotvilleHigh09-12477·
Turbotville El SchTurbotvilleElementaryKG-03448·
Milton Area MSMiltonMiddle06-08427·
Line Mountain El SchTrevortonElementaryPK-04368·
Oaklyn SchSunburyElementaryKG-02366·
Shamokin Area MSShamokinMiddle07-08346·
Shamokin Area Intermediate SchCoal TownshipMiddle05-06333·
Line Mountain HSHerndonHigh09-12331·
Line Mountain MSHerndonMiddle05-08307·
Mount Carmel Area JHMount CarmelMiddle07-08263·
Priestley SchNorthumberlandElementaryKG-02261·
Northumberland County CTCCoal TownshipHigh10-1215·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Northumberland County?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, with a combined enrollment of about 10,636.
How many high schools are in Northumberland County?
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania has 7 public high schools, along with 7 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Northumberland County?
Shikellamy SD is the largest school district in Northumberland County, serving approximately 2,803 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Northumberland County?
Northumberland County has roughly 90,560 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Northumberland County?
Median household income in Northumberland County is $60,583, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Northumberland County?
Approximately 19.4% of adults 25 and older in Northumberland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Northumberland County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 85.7% of students in Northumberland 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 Northumberland County schools?
Across Northumberland County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Northumberland County?
Northumberland County residents are approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Northumberland County is owner-occupied?
Northumberland County has about 43,395 housing units, of which roughly 75.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data