Total enrollment
2,113
-232 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Lehighton Area SD
Pennsylvania · 2,113 students · 1 city
Public schools in the Lehighton Area SD system total 3 campuses across Pennsylvania, with roughly 2,113 students enrolled (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Lehighton Area SD
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-3 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 90%
% Hispanic
11%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehighton Area Elementary Center | Lehighton | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,005 |
| Lehighton Area HS | Lehighton | High | 09-12 | 630 |
| Lehighton Area MS | Lehighton | Middle | 06-08 | 478 |
About Lehighton Area SD
Lehighton Area SD maintains 3 public schools across Pennsylvania, collectively hosting roughly 2,113 students.
On the school-mix side, Lehighton Area SD comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Lehighton Area SD runs about 704 students per campus, 24% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 569.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Lehighton Area SD has declined 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,345 students to 2,113. Over that span, Lehighton Area SD shed 3 schools, going from 6 to 3. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 90% to 82%.
On this page, the community for Lehighton Area SD discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.