Penn-Kidder Campus

2850 State Route 903
Albrightsville, PA 18210

www.jimthorpesd.org

541 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Penn-Kidder Campus, located in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational facility serving the Jim Thorpe Area School District. As a key component of the district, the campus is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in the local community. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both intellectual growth and personal development, preparing students for the transition into secondary education.

The campus functions as an integral part of the Jim Thorpe Area School District’s broader mission to deliver quality public education through a structured curriculum and extracurricular engagement. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, Penn-Kidder Campus focuses on maintaining academic standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members can access further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district updates through the official website at http://www.jimthorpesd.org.

541

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Penn-Kidder Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	374
Hispanic	86
Black	33
Two or More	46
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
374 (69.1%)
Hispanic
86 (15.9%)
Two or More
46 (8.5%)
Black
33 (6.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jim Thorpe Area SD
Phone:	(570)722-1150
Website:	http://www.jimthorpesd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 64