Lehighton Area Elementary Center

Elementary Supplemental Virtual Lehighton, PA Grades PK–05 Town: Fringe Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ SchoolScore™ C (66.2)
  • 1,005 Students
  • 70.8 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.2:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (610)377-7880 Phone
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Lehighton Area Elementary Center
Lehighton, PA 18235
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (66.2)
1,005
Students
70.8
Teachers
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
(610)377-7880
Phone

Lehighton Area Elementary Center is a public Elementary school located in Lehighton, PENNSYLVANIA, operated by the Lehighton Area SD school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 1,005 students enrolled; a 14.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Pennsylvania Elementary School Average
Enrollment
1,005.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 126% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.19:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
56.2%
State avg: 65.2%
▼ 14% better
School Details
School Name
Lehighton Area Elementary Center
NCESSCH ID
421350007657
State School ID
PA-121135503-8439
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3 Indian Ln
City
Lehighton
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
18235
County
Carbon County
Metro Area
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Fringe
Cong. District
4207
State Leg. Upper
42029
State Leg. Lower
42122
Latitude
40.82876
Longitude
-75.72663
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
1,005
Total Students
👩‍🏫
70.8
Teachers FTE
📐
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
70.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)70.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 565 56.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Lehighton Area SD
LEAID
4213500
State LEA ID
PA-121135503
Phone
(610)377-4490
Website
http://www.lehighton.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lehighton
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$49,025K
Federal Revenue
$4,016K
State Revenue
$19,948K
Local Revenue
$25,061K
Total Expenditure
$43,068K
Instruction Exp.
$23,158K
Support Services
$10,607K
Other Current Exp.
$1,137K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Lehighton Area Elementary Center

1
Lehighton Area HS
Lehighton · High
0.1 mi
2
Lehighton Area MS
Lehighton · Middle
0.4 mi
3
Jim Thorpe Area HS
Jim Thorpe · High
3.5 mi
4
L B Morris El Sch
Jim Thorpe · Elementary
3.7 mi
5
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
Jim Thorpe · High
3.9 mi
6
Panther Valley El Sch
Nesquehoning · Elementary
5.2 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lehighton Area Elementary Center, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Lehighton Area Elementary Center?
1,005 students are enrolled at Lehighton Area Elementary Center, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Lehighton Area Elementary Center have?
Lehighton Area Elementary Center has 70.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
What grades does Lehighton Area Elementary Center serve?
Lehighton Area Elementary Center serves grades PK through 05.
Is Lehighton Area Elementary Center a charter school?
Lehighton Area Elementary Center is not a charter school.
What metro area is Lehighton Area Elementary Center located in?
Lehighton Area Elementary Center is located in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does Lehighton Area Elementary Center belong to?
Lehighton Area Elementary Center is part of the Lehighton Area SD school district.
How much does Lehighton Area SD spend per student?
The Lehighton Area SD district spends approximately $42,853,731 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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