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 Pennsylvania 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 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 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.