Enrollment
150
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALMERTON AREA SD·NCES 421836006856
Parkside Education Center
680 Fourth Street, Palmerton, PA 18071 · (610) 826-4914 · Carbon County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL150 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
87 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 70 | 47% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 53% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Parkside Education Center→S S Palmer Elementary School→Palmerton Area Junior High School→Palmerton Area High School
Based on grade levels within Palmerton Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Parkside Education Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Education Center this school | 150 | 58.0% | N/A |
| Preston School Lakewood | 143 | 62.9% | 51.2% |
| Rockhill Elementary School Rockhill Furnace | 148 | 57.4% | 57.7% |
| Penn Cambria Primary School Lilly | 175 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Reserve Primary School Pittsburgh | 111 | 59.5% | 76.4% |
| Dallastown Elementary School Dallastown | 181 | 63.5% | 79.3% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Parkside Education Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Carbon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 150 | #1,586 of 1,638 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.0% | #851 of 1,600 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
150
+6 (+4%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 161
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 150 | 12.7 | 11.8:1 | 58% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 147 | 12.7 | 11.6:1 | 59% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 155 | 13.7 | 11.3:1 | 57% (88) |
| 2020-21 | 144 | 12 | 12.0:1 | 55% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 165 | 9.6 | 17.2:1 | 48% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 164 | 8 | 20.5:1 | 100% (164) |
| 2010-11 | 161 | 8 | 20.1:1 | 32% (52) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkside Education Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (165 to 150); teachers up 32% (9.6 to 12.7).
About Parkside Education Center
Parkside Education Center is a small elementary school in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, administered by Palmerton Area SD. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 150 students in kindergarten through 1. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 443 students, so this school is 66% smaller than average.
Palmerton Area SD has 5 schools; together they serve 1,616 students.
About 83% of the student body at Parkside Education Center is White. Other reported shares: 10% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 30% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Parkside Education Center counts 12.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.8 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.3 below the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. About 58% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
In the county around the school, Carbon County, the median household income is $67,554, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Carbon County is home to 18 public schools and about 8,111 public school students.
The closest public school to Parkside Education Center is S S Palmer Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Parkside Education Center is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within five miles.
Locale: Town: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment climbed 4% from its 2020-21 level of 144.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Carbon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,382
Census ACS
Median income
$67,554
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
8,111 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Palmerton Area SD
- Palmerton Area High SchoolHigh · 478 students
- S S Palmer Elementary SchoolElementary · 399 students
- Towamensing Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Palmerton Area Junior High SchoolMiddle · 261 students
Other schools in Palmerton
- Palmerton Area High SchoolHigh · 478 students
- S S Palmer Elementary SchoolElementary · 399 students
- Palmerton Area Junior High SchoolMiddle · 261 students
Nearby schools
- S S Palmer Elementary School0.2 mi · 399
- Palmerton Area Junior High School0.6 mi · 261
- Palmerton Area High School0.6 mi · 478
- Slatington Elementary School2.6 mi · 487
- Northern Lehigh SHS2.9 mi · 502
- Northern Lehigh Middle School3.0 mi · 238
Frequently asked questions
About Parkside Education CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Parkside Education Center?
Parkside Education Center enrolls approximately 150 students in grades KG-01.
What grades does Parkside Education Center serve?
Parkside Education Center serves grades KG-01.
How many teachers does Parkside Education Center have?
Parkside Education Center employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Parkside Education Center?
Student demographics at Parkside Education Center are roughly 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Parkside Education Center in?
Parkside Education Center is part of Palmerton Area SD.
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