Jim Thorpe Area SD

District Overview
Located at 1100 Center Street in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, the Jim Thorpe Area School District is an operating, traditional public school district serving families within a distant rural community setting inside the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan region. As a non-charter system, the district manages three operational schools that deliver comprehensive educational programming across a full grade span, starting from pre-kindergarten and early kindergarten through twelfth grade. For the 2024-2025 academic period, the district oversees a total enrollment of 1,683 students, providing a continuous academic pathway designed to guide local children from early childhood learning through high school graduation.

Supporting the student body is a robust team totaling 397.54 full-time equivalent staff members. This operational workforce includes 251.54 full-time equivalent teachers, 40 instructional aides, and 106 support staff personnel, ensuring dedicated guidance and administrative coverage across all facilities. The district's student enrollment consists of 811 female and 872 male students, representing a population that includes 1,283 White, 221 Hispanic, 96 multiracial, 74 Black, 6 Asian, 2 American Indian, and 1 Pacific Islander student. Community members, prospective families, and educational researchers can learn more about the district by visiting their official portal at http://www.jimthorpesd.org or by contacting their administrative offices directly at (570) 325-3691.
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Total Schools
1,683
Total Students
251.5
Full-Time Teachers
6.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jim Thorpe Area SD
Demographic Student Count
White1,283
Hispanic221
Black74
Asian6
Two or More96
American Indian2
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    1,283 (76.2%)
  • Hispanic
    221 (13.1%)
  • Two or More
    96 (5.7%)
  • Black
    74 (4.4%)
  • Asian
    6 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Jim Thorpe Area SD
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary2
Middle0
High1
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:3
Students:1,683*
Teachers (FTE):251.5*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.7
Schools in Jim Thorpe Area SD
Found 3 Schools