Roberto Clemente CS

Located at 136 S 4th Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Roberto Clemente Charter School is an open, independent public charter school district serving the broader Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan region. Situated within a midsize city setting, this single-school district delivers a complete K–12 educational pathway, welcoming students from kindergarten through 12th grade. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district educates a diverse student body of 619 learners, comprising 338 male and 281 female students. The student population predominantly features Hispanic and Black learners, reflecting the rich cultural background of the surrounding urban community.

To support its student body, the district maintains a robust staffing model designed to provide individualized attention and comprehensive educational services. Roberto Clemente Charter School employs approximately 202 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, including 98 FTE classroom teachers, 9 FTE instructional aides, and 95 FTE support staff personnel. This generous staffing ratio allows for tailored academic instruction and strong institutional support across all grade levels—from steady primary cohorts of around 50 students per grade through senior high school. Operating as its own local educational agency for federal programs, the district offers families and researchers a compelling model of a community-focused charter school operating in downtown Allentown.