Gillingham Charter School

Gillingham Charter School is one of the tiny K-12 campuss in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, overseen by Gillingham Charter School, with 233 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,819 students per school, that is 87% below typical.

Gillingham Charter School sits inside Gillingham Charter School, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, Gillingham Charter School reports that White students make up the majority at 64%. The remainder reads as 18% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% Black. By comparison, Schuylkill County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Gillingham Charter School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 107% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Schuylkill County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, Schuylkill County reports that median household income runs about $68,313, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Schuylkill County runs 35 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,259 students), of which Gillingham Charter School is one.

Lengel MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Gillingham Charter School operates from a town-based location. Gillingham Charter School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Gillingham Charter School's enrollment has edged up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 221 (now 233). The White share of enrollment edged down from 83% to 64% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 8.5:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Gillingham Charter School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.