Public schools in Pottsville, PA
Pottsville has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,922 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Pottsville Area SD runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Pottsville's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Pottsville | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville Area SD | 3 | 2,408 | $14,814 |
| Gillingham Charter School | 1 | 247 | $17,858 |
| Minersville Area SD | 1 | 1,084 | $16,403 |
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 Pottsville, 976 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville Area High School | 976 | 17.4 | 57.2% | Pottsville 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 Pottsville, 720 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lengel Middle School | 720 | 13.4 | 61.4% | Pottsville 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.
2 elementary schools in Pottsville, 993 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke El Ctr | 892 | 13.1 | 68.3% | Pottsville Area SD |
| Early Childhood Edu Ctr | 101 | 16.0 | 100.0% | Minersville 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 other school in Pottsville, 233 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Charter School | 233 | 10.2 | 100.0% | Gillingham Charter School |
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 Pottsville's public schools compare with Pennsylvania's
The median Pottsville school has 13.4 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 13.1. 60% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 720 students (state 460).
| Pottsville | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.4 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 720 | 460 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 60% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 40% | 41% |
| Charter schools | 20% | 6.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Pottsville 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 Pottsville
- Pottsville Area SDRuns 3 of Pottsville's 5 public schools and spent $14,814 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,814
- Pottsville Area High School, the largest high school in Pottsville976 students in 2024-25, 17.4 per teacher.976
- Compare Pottsville Area SD with Gillingham Charter SchoolPottsville'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 Pottsville 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 Pottsville
How many public schools are in Pottsville, PA?
5 public schools with an address in Pottsville were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,922 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Pottsville?
Pottsville Area High School, with 976 students in 2024-25 (Pottsville Area SD).Which districts run Pottsville's schools?
Pottsville Area SD (3 schools), Gillingham Charter School (1 school), Minersville Area 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