C+
Jim Thorpe Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Penn Forest, Jim Thorpe and Kidder.
Students
1,646
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,722
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$24.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jim Thorpe Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.5% since 2020
- Debt of $24.9M, about $15,149 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Espy.
K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District
9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,722 per student · 9% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 26%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,818’20
1,772’21
1,760’22
1,692’23
1,646’24
Down 9.5% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.