Palmerton Area JHS
- 261 Students
- 20.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 13:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (610)826-2492 Phone
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Palmerton Area JHS
Palmerton, PA 18071
Middle Supplemental Virtual Grades 07–08 SchoolScore™ B (71)
261
Students
20.1
Teachers
13:1
Student:Teacher
(610)826-2492
Phone
Palmerton Area JHS is a public Middle school located in Palmerton, PENNSYLVANIA, operated by the Palmerton Area SD school district. It serves grades 07–08.
Key statistics: 261 students enrolled; a 13:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
261.0
State avg: 595.0
▼ 56% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.99:1
State avg: 13.2:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
48.3%
State avg: 58.4%
▼ 17% better
School Details
School Name
Palmerton Area JHS
NCESSCH ID
421836007174
State School ID
PA-121136503-7140
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
3529 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
40.8119
Longitude
-75.6074
Grades Offered
7th
8th
261
Total Students
20.1
Teachers FTE
13:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
20.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 126 | 48.3% |
| 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 JHS, answered using official NCES data.