Palmerton Area HS
- 478 Students
- 41.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (610)826-3155 Phone
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Palmerton Area HS
Palmerton, PA 18071
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ A (80)
478
Students
41.3
Teachers
11.6:1
Student:Teacher
(610)826-3155
Phone
Palmerton Area HS is a public High school located in Palmerton, PENNSYLVANIA, operated by the Palmerton Area SD school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 478 students enrolled; a 11.6:1 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 High School Average
Enrollment
478.0
State avg: 740.0
▼ 35% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.57:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
41.6%
State avg: 100.8%
▼ 59% better
School Details
School Name
Palmerton Area HS
NCESSCH ID
421836004734
State School ID
PA-121136503-4734
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
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
3525 Fireline Rd
City
Palmerton
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
18071
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
40.812
Longitude
-75.6076
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
478
Total Students
41.3
Teachers FTE
11.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
41.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 41.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 199 | 41.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Palmerton Area SD
LEAID
4218360
State LEA ID
PA-121136503
Phone
(610)826-2364
Website
http://www.palmerton.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Palmerton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$39,731K
Federal Revenue
$2,039K
State Revenue
$14,644K
Local Revenue
$23,048K
Total Expenditure
$38,158K
Instruction Exp.
$18,265K
Support Services
$8,803K
Other Current Exp.
$1,303K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Palmerton Area HS, answered using official NCES data.