Carbon-Lehigh IU 21

Located at 4210 Independence Drive in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 operates as a dynamic educational service agency within the large suburban landscape of the greater Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan region. Functioning as a fully operational, non-charter public agency rather than a traditional neighborhood school district, this regional resource hub provides flexible educational programming spanning from kindergarten through 12th grade. Its overarching mission centers on delivering targeted instructional options, administrative coordination, and specialized educational leadership, serving as a vital partner for families, students, and surrounding public school communities.

The agency directly serves a diverse student body of 498 learners, which includes 269 White, 132 Hispanic, 60 Black, 25 multiracial, and 12 Asian students, with enrollment spread across elementary, middle, and high school levels. To fulfill its extensive regional mandates and specialized program needs, Carbon-Lehigh IU 21 maintains a remarkably strong staffing context with nearly 1,440 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel. This specialized workforce comprises 420 FTE teachers, 101 FTE instructional aides, and nearly 919 FTE support staff professionals. This deep operational capacity highlights the organization’s capability to provide intensive, individualized instruction, therapeutic support, and administrative services tailored to the unique educational requirements of the region.