B
Pocono Mountain School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Coolbaugh, Pocono, Tobyhanna, Tunkhannock, Jackson, Barrett, Mount Pocono and Paradise.
Students
7,781
Schools
9
Spent per student
$25,076
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$118.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pocono Mountain School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of New York districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.9% since 2020
- Debt of $118.4M, about $15,211 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Morris.
PK–12Morris Central SchoolMorris Central School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,076 per student · 15% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 31%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
8,266’20
8,098’21
8,012’22
7,840’23
7,781’24
Down 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 39%Hispanic 33%Black 21%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Swiftwater El Ctr
B971 students12:1
Clear Run Intrmd Sch
C919 students11:1
Clear Run El Ctr
D−658 students11:1
Tobyhanna El Ctr
B+551 students10:1
Swiftwater Interm Sch
B−737 students10:1
Pocono Mountain West JHS
C−697 students10:1
Pocono Mountain East JHS
C505 students10:1
Pocono Mountain West HS
A+1,501 students14:1
Pocono Mountain East HS
A+1,242 students13:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.