Old Forge SD
986 Students
2 Schools
District Overview
Located at 300 Marion Street in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, the Old Forge School District serves as an active, traditional public school district within the suburban landscape of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Operating two primary learning facilities, the district delivers a complete K–12 educational pathway, welcoming students from full-day kindergarten through senior year of high school. The district maintains a student body of 986 learners, balanced across elementary and secondary grade levels with 510 male and 476 female students. Reflecting the evolving demographics of its suburban setting, the student population comprises 678 White, 163 Hispanic, 60 multiracial, 50 Black, 32 Asian, 2 Pacific Islander, and 1 American Indian student.
To foster student achievement and maintain operational excellence, the Old Forge School District employs a dedicated workforce totaling 250 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel. Classroom instruction is led by nearly 154 FTE teachers, providing a favorable staffing environment that supports individual learner needs across both district schools. The instructional faculty is reinforced by 19 FTE instructional aides who assist in targeted learning environments, alongside approximately 77 FTE support staff members managing administrative, facilities, and student service operations. Together, this comprehensive staffing structure ensures the district remains a cohesive, well-supported educational centerpiece for local families and researchers evaluating suburban school systems.
To foster student achievement and maintain operational excellence, the Old Forge School District employs a dedicated workforce totaling 250 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel. Classroom instruction is led by nearly 154 FTE teachers, providing a favorable staffing environment that supports individual learner needs across both district schools. The instructional faculty is reinforced by 19 FTE instructional aides who assist in targeted learning environments, alongside approximately 77 FTE support staff members managing administrative, facilities, and student service operations. Together, this comprehensive staffing structure ensures the district remains a cohesive, well-supported educational centerpiece for local families and researchers evaluating suburban school systems.
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Total Schools
986
Total Students
153.8
Full-Time Teachers
6.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics
District Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 678 |
| Hispanic | 163 |
| Black | 50 |
| Asian | 32 |
| Two or More | 60 |
| American Indian | 1 |
| Pacific Islander | 2 |
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White678 (68.8%)
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Hispanic163 (16.5%)
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Two or More60 (6.1%)
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Black50 (5.1%)
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Asian32 (3.2%)
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Pacific Islander2 (0.2%)
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American Indian1 (0.1%)
School Levels
School Levels Data Table
| School Level | School Count |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 1 |
| Middle | 0 |
| High | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
School Map
District Details
| Status: | Open |
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| District type: | Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union |
| Charter: | Not a charter district |
| Number of schools: | 2 |
| Students: | 986* |
| Teachers (FTE): | 153.8* |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 6.4 |
Schools in Old Forge SD
Found 2 Schools
532 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
434 Students
High School 7th - 12th