Lehighton Area School District
Lehighton Area School District is a public school district based in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, serving 2,114 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #222 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 42% of them. Its schools average 705 students each, more than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Jason Moser. It spends about $14,278 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 10.7 students per teacher.
How Lehighton Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lehighton Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,278 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,778 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $40.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $45.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 198 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 318 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.7 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 423 | 328 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Pennsylvania median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, EdNA, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Pennsylvania
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Area School DistrictDanville | 2,138 | 4 | $17,019 | 13.4 | #220 |
| Schuylkill Valley School DistrictLeesport | 2,130 | 3 | $17,746 | 15.0 | #221 |
| Lehighton Area School DistrictLehighton · this district | 2,114 | 3 | $14,278 | 10.7 | #222 |
| Clearfield Area School DistrictClearfield | 2,094 | 2 | $16,690 | 12.2 | #223 |
| Wilson Area School DistrictEaston | 2,092 | 5 | $14,362 | 13.7 | #224 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle School DistrictDardanelle, AR | 2,116 | $10,346 | 11.6 |
| Circleville CityCircleville, OH | 2,114 | $11,822 | 18.9 |
| North Santiam School District 29JStayton, OR | 2,114 | $12,806 | 16.1 |
| King William County Public SchoolsKing William, VA | 2,114 | $12,713 | 14.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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