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 Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township 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.