Carbon County Public Schools
Carbon County, Pennsylvania
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
18
public schools
Total Enrollment
8,359
students
School Districts
6
districts
How to use the Carbon County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Pennsylvania; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Carbon County has 6 district entries. Palmerton Area SD is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 5 schools.
School records are spread across 7 listed communities. Lehighton has the most listed schools, with 4 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 8 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
18
in Carbon County
Reported Enrollment
8,359
18 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Carbon County
Lehighton Area SD
Panther Valley SD
Jim Thorpe Area SD
Palmerton Area SD
Weatherly Area SD
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
18 Public Schools in Carbon County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 18 of 18 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehighton Area Elementary Center | Profile | Lehighton Area SD | Lehighton, 18235Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 998 |
| Panther Valley JSHS | Listed only | Panther Valley SD | Lansford, 18232Rural: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 771 |
| Lehighton Area HS | Listed only | Lehighton Area SD | Lehighton, 18235Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 660 |
| L B Morris El Sch | Listed only | Jim Thorpe Area SD | Jim Thorpe, 18229Town: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 624 |
| Panther Valley El Sch | Listed only | Panther Valley SD | Nesquehoning, 18240Rural: Fringe | KG–3 | Primary | 622 |
| Penn-Kidder Campus | Listed only | Jim Thorpe Area SD | Albrightsville, 18210Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 571 |
| Jim Thorpe Area HS | Listed only | Jim Thorpe Area SD | Jim Thorpe, 18229Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 565 |
| Lehighton Area MS | Listed only | Lehighton Area SD | Lehighton, 18235Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 513 |
| Palmerton Area HS | Listed only | Palmerton Area SD | Palmerton, 18071Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 482 |
| Panther Valley Intermediate Sch | Listed only | Panther Valley SD | Lansford, 18232Rural: Fringe | 4–6 | Middle | 417 |
| S S Palmer El Sch | Listed only | Palmerton Area SD | Palmerton, 18071Suburb: Large | 2–6 | Primary | 403 |
| Carbon Career & Technical Institute | Listed only | Carbon Career & Technical Institute | Jim Thorpe, 18229Town: Fringe | 9–12 | Vocational | 394 |
| Towamensing El Sch | Listed only | Palmerton Area SD | Lehighton, 18235Rural: Fringe | KG–6 | Primary | 324 |
| Weatherly Area El Sch | Listed only | Weatherly Area SD | Weatherly, 18255Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 308 |
| Palmerton Area JHS | Listed only | Palmerton Area SD | Palmerton, 18071Suburb: Large | 7–8 | Middle | 267 |
| Weatherly Area SHS | Listed only | Weatherly Area SD | Weatherly, 18255Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 159 |
| Parkside Education Center | Listed only | Palmerton Area SD | Palmerton, 18071Suburb: Large | KG–1 | Primary | 155 |
| Weatherly Area MS | Listed only | Weatherly Area SD | Weatherly, 18255Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 126 |
Lehighton Area Elementary Center
Lehighton Area SD
Lehighton, 18235 / Suburb: Large
Panther Valley JSHS
Panther Valley SD
Lansford, 18232 / Rural: Fringe
Lehighton Area HS
Lehighton Area SD
Lehighton, 18235 / Suburb: Large
L B Morris El Sch
Jim Thorpe Area SD
Jim Thorpe, 18229 / Town: Fringe
Panther Valley El Sch
Panther Valley SD
Nesquehoning, 18240 / Rural: Fringe
Penn-Kidder Campus
Jim Thorpe Area SD
Albrightsville, 18210 / Rural: Fringe
Jim Thorpe Area HS
Jim Thorpe Area SD
Jim Thorpe, 18229 / Town: Fringe
Lehighton Area MS
Lehighton Area SD
Lehighton, 18235 / Suburb: Large
Palmerton Area HS
Palmerton Area SD
Palmerton, 18071 / Suburb: Large
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
Panther Valley SD
Lansford, 18232 / Rural: Fringe
S S Palmer El Sch
Palmerton Area SD
Palmerton, 18071 / Suburb: Large
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
Jim Thorpe, 18229 / Town: Fringe
Towamensing El Sch
Palmerton Area SD
Lehighton, 18235 / Rural: Fringe
Weatherly Area El Sch
Weatherly Area SD
Weatherly, 18255 / Rural: Fringe
Palmerton Area JHS
Palmerton Area SD
Palmerton, 18071 / Suburb: Large
Weatherly Area SHS
Weatherly Area SD
Weatherly, 18255 / Rural: Fringe
Parkside Education Center
Palmerton Area SD
Palmerton, 18071 / Suburb: Large
Weatherly Area MS
Weatherly Area SD
Weatherly, 18255 / Rural: Fringe
Carbon County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Carbon County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Pennsylvania. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Carbon County public school directory?
The directory lists 18 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Carbon County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Carbon County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Carbon County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Carbon County?
Start with the 6 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.