District Overview
Located at 31 S Penn Street in the heart of Allentown, Pennsylvania, the Allentown City School District serves as an active, traditional public school system deeply rooted in a midsize city environment within the greater Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan area. As a fully operational, non-charter district, it offers a comprehensive educational continuum spanning from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Across its 23 operational campuses, the district provides structured academic, social, and developmental programming designed to guide learners from early childhood through high school graduation, serving as a foundational educational anchor for local families and the surrounding community.

For researchers and prospective families evaluating regional educational environments, the district represents a large, diverse student body supported by a substantial professional infrastructure. Enrolling 16,769 students, Allentown City School District fosters a vibrant, multicultural learning landscape backed by extensive institutional capacity. The district maintains a workforce of 2,106 full-time equivalent teachers, supported by 303 instructional aides and nearly 1,950 support personnel. This multidisciplinary team of more than 4,350 total full-time equivalent staff members ensures that students receive dedicated classroom instruction, targeted academic support, and the administrative resources necessary to serve a dynamic urban population.
23
Total Schools
16,769
Total Students
2,106.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Allentown City SD
Demographic Student Count
White1,009
Hispanic12,422
Black1,888
Asian158
Two or More1,262
American Indian17
Pacific Islander13
  • Hispanic
    12,422 (74.1%)
  • Black
    1,888 (11.3%)
  • Two or More
    1,262 (7.5%)
  • White
    1,009 (6.0%)
  • Asian
    158 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    17 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    13 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Allentown City SD
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary16
Middle4
High3
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:23
Students:16,769*
Teachers (FTE):2,106.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:8.0
Schools in Allentown City SD
Found 23 Schools