Total enrollment
2,113
-74 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Lehighton Area SD
Pennsylvania · 2,113 students · 1 city
Public schools in the Lehighton Area SD system total 3 schools across Pennsylvania, with roughly 2,113 students enrolled (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Lehighton Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lehighton Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #250 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,113 | #222 of 479 | #4,261 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #334 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #21 of 478 | #754 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.0% | #144 of 398 | #3,590 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.5% | #216 of 378 | #4,686 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Lehighton Area SD
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,457 to 1,108 students (down 24%) and from 105 to 128 full-time teachers (up 22%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 school, 24% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 569.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Lehighton Area SD has declined 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,187 students to 2,113.
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.