Towamensing El Sch
- 328 Students
- 30.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (610)681-4024 Phone
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Towamensing El Sch
Lehighton, PA 18235
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ A (80)
328
Students
30.8
Teachers
10.6:1
Student:Teacher
(610)681-4024
Phone
Located in Lehighton, PENNSYLVANIA (ZIP 18235), Towamensing El Sch is a Elementary school serving grades KG–06 in the Palmerton Area SD district.
Key statistics: 328 students enrolled; a 10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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
328.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 26% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.65:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▼ 18% better
Free Lunch %
39.9%
State avg: 65.2%
▼ 39% better
School Details
School Name
Towamensing El Sch
NCESSCH ID
421836001319
State School ID
PA-121136503-1319
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
7920 Interchange Rd
City
Lehighton
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
18235
County
Carbon County
Metro Area
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
4207
State Leg. Upper
42029
State Leg. Lower
42122
Latitude
40.8715
Longitude
-75.5662
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
328
Total Students
30.8
Teachers FTE
10.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 131 | 39.9% |
| 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
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Common questions about Towamensing El Sch, answered using official NCES data.