Lehighton Area MS
Public School | 6th - 8th | 513 students
Address
301 Beaver Run Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
Phone
School District
Lehighton Area SD
School Details
Total Students
513
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
42025
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
246 (48.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
22 (4.3%)
Total eligible: 268 students (52.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
421350001314
District NCES ID
4213500
Community Profile (18235)
Demographic and economic data for the 18235 ZIP code area where Lehighton Area MS is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
19,064
Median Age
48
Male
49.7%
Female
50.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5-9
3.6%
10-14
7.4%
15-19
4.9%
Under 18
18.5%
65+
21.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
95.7%
Black/African American
0.3%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
3.4%
Hispanic/Latino
1.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$68,989
Mean Household Income
$88,440
Per Capita Income
$43,125
Median Family Income
$88,469
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Households on SNAP
657
Employment & Commute
Employed
9,374
Avg. Commute Time
30.5 min
Work From Home
4.8%
Drive Alone
74.8%
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Enrolled in School
3,450
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
117
Kindergarten
76
Elementary
1,903
High School
789
College
565
Housing
Median Home Value
$209,700
Median Rent
$982
Total Housing Units
8,685
Owner Occupied
76.6%
Renter Occupied
23.4%
Median Rooms
6.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,594
Avg. Household Size
2.42
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
351
$100K-$150K
885
$200K-$300K
2,247
$500K-$1M
178
Households & Families
Total Households
7,894
Avg. Household Size
2.38
Avg. Family Size
2.91
Married Couples
50.9%
Living Alone
26.2%
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Veterans
1,163
Foreign Born
120
Health Insurance
Insured
17,960
Uninsured
844
Private Insurance
14,140
Public Insurance
6,960
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey