Total enrollment
1,419
-54 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Pen Argyl Area SD
Pennsylvania · 1,419 students · 2 cities
Pen Argyl Area SD operates 3 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, enrolling about 1,419 students between them (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Pen Argyl 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 Pen Argyl Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #226 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,419 | #326 of 479 | #5,677 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #357 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #173 of 478 | #2,582 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.4% | #173 of 398 | #3,964 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.2% | #211 of 378 | #4,632 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 Pen Argyl Area SD
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,629 to 1,419 students (down 13%) and from 113 to 113 full-time teachers (unchanged), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Gap MS | Pen Argyl | Middle | 04-08 | 510 |
| Pen Argyl Area HS | Pen Argyl | High | 09-12 | 475 |
| Plainfield El Sch | Nazareth | Elementary | KG-03 | 434 |
About Pen Argyl Area SD
Pen Argyl Area SD is a thinly populated public-school district in Pennsylvania. The district maintains 3 schools and hosts approximately 1,419 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Pen Argyl Area SD comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Pen Argyl Area SD is about 473, below the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,419 students, contracted 4% from the 1,473 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Pen Argyl Area SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.