Total enrollment
2,588
+186 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Pottsville Area SD
Pennsylvania · 2,588 students · 1 city
Pottsville Area SD reports 3 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 2,588 Pennsylvania students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Pottsville 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 Pottsville Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #287 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,588 | #183 of 479 | #3,669 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #360 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #397 of 478 | #4,984 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.3% | #97 of 398 | #2,390 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.7% | #102 of 378 | #3,015 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 Pottsville Area SD
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 2,640 to 2,588 students (down 2%) and from 171 to 178 full-time teachers (up 4%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville Area HS | Pottsville | High | 09-12 | 976 |
| Clarke El Ctr | Pottsville | Elementary | KG-04 | 892 |
| Lengel MS | Pottsville | Middle | 05-08 | 720 |
About Pottsville Area SD
Pottsville Area SD is a compact Pennsylvania school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 2,588.
In terms of grade levels, Pottsville Area SD is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 863 in this district, above the Pennsylvania typical of 569.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 8%: 2,402 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,588 in SY 2024-25.
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