Public schools in Middletown, PA
Middletown has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 2,506 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Middletown Area SD runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Middletown's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Middletown | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Area SD | 5 | 2,361 | $18,820 |
| Lower Dauphin SD | 1 | 3,470 | $17,880 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Middletown, 702 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Area High School | 702 | 13.6 | 49.3% | Middletown Area SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Middletown, 534 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Area Middle School | 534 | 11.6 | 57.5% | Middletown Area SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 elementary schools in Middletown, 1,270 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Reid Elementary School | 410 | 10.9 | 69.5% | Middletown Area SD |
| Kunkel Elementary School | 369 | 11.7 | 56.6% | Middletown Area SD |
| Fink Elementary School | 257 | 11.9 | 68.9% | Middletown Area SD |
| Londonderry Elementary School | 234 | 10.6 | 44.4% | Lower Dauphin SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Middletown's public schools compare with Pennsylvania's
The median Middletown school has 11.6 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 13.1. 50% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 390 students (state 460).
| Middletown | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 11.6 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 390 | 460 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 50% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 41% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 6.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 Middletown schools and the 2,899 Pennsylvania schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Middletown
- Middletown Area SDRuns 5 of Middletown's 6 public schools and spent $18,820 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,820
- Middletown Area High School, the largest high school in Middletown702 students in 2024-25, 13.6 per teacher.702
- Compare Middletown Area SD with Lower Dauphin SDMiddletown's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Middletown addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia302 schools
- Pittsburgh145 schools
- Harrisburg40 schools
- York39 schools
- Lancaster37 schools
- Erie35 schools
- Allentown34 schools
- Reading32 schools
Questions about schools in Middletown
How many public schools are in Middletown, PA?
6 public schools with an address in Middletown were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 2,506 students.What is the largest high school in Middletown?
Middletown Area High School, with 702 students in 2024-25 (Middletown Area SD).Which districts run Middletown's schools?
Middletown Area SD (5 schools), Lower Dauphin SD (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25