How many students attend Parkside Education Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 147 students attended Parkside Education Center.

What is the racial makeup of Parkside Education Center?

Students at Parkside Education Center are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Parkside Education Center attend?

Students who attend Parkside Education Center usually go on to attend: Middle : Palmerton Area Junior High School High : Palmerton Area High School

Parkside Education Center

Public K-1

680 Fourth Street
Palmerton, PA 18071

(610) 826-4914

District: Palmerton Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,718

Students who attend Parkside Education Center usually attend:

Middle:	Palmerton Area Junior High School
High:	Palmerton Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 147

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Parkside Education Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Palmerton Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkside Education Center is 11.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Palmerton Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Parkside Education Center employs 12.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkside Education Center is $15,718. 1 elementary schools in the Palmerton Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parkside Education Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palmerton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmerton Area School District 192^nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Parkside Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	168	2	1	7	n/a	n/a	1	179
2010	139	2	1	7	n/a	n/a	1	150
2011	155	2	1	3	0	0	0	161
2012	164	0	0	6	0	0	0	170
2013	175	2	0	5	0	0	0	182
2014	182	3	1	12	0	0	0	198
2015	175	3	0	12	0	0	0	190
2016	155	0	0	9	0	0	0	164
2017	157	0	0	10	0	0	0	167
2018	154	1	1	8	0	1	0	165
2019	143	1	1	11	0	1	0	157
2020	162	0	0	21	0	1	0	184
2021	126	0	0	17	0	1	0	144
2022	137	0	0	11	0	4	0	152
2023	129	0	0	18	0	8	0	155
2024	120	1	0	18	0	8	0	147

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkside Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	179	10.2	17.5	24.7
2010	150	9.2	16.2	35.6
2011	161	8.9	17.9	32.3
2012	170	8.7	19.5	32.4
2013	182	8.4	21.5	38.5
2014	198	8.4	23.4	46
2015	190	10.0	19.0	98.4
2016	164	9.0	18.2	100
2017	167	8.6	19.4	100
2018	165	9.6	17.1	47.9
2019	157	11.6	13.5	47.8
2020	184	12.7	14.4	50
2021	144	12.2	11.8	54.9
2022	152	12.7	11.9	55.9
2023	155	13.7	11.3	56.8
2024	147	12.7	11.5	59.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parkside Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	179	10.2	17.5	24.7
2010	150	9.2	16.2	35.6
2011	161	8.9	17.9	32.3
2012	170	8.7	19.5	32.4
2013	182	8.4	21.5	38.5
2014	198	8.4	23.4	46
2015	190	10.0	19.0	98.4
2016	164	9.0	18.2	100
2017	167	8.6	19.4	100
2018	165	9.6	17.1	47.9
2019	157	11.6	13.5	47.8
2020	184	12.7	14.4	50
2021	144	12.2	11.8	54.9
2022	152	12.7	11.9	55.9
2023	155	13.7	11.3	56.8
2024	147	12.7	11.5	59.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkside Education Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$451 (3.3%)	$13,302 (96.7%)	$13,752
2020	$445 (2.0%)	$21,633 (98.0%)	$22,078
2021	$2,611 (8.7%)	$27,262 (91.3%)	$29,873
2022	$767 (4.9%)	$14,951 (95.1%)	$15,718

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkside Education Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	157	155	1.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	11	18	63.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	143	129	9.8%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	56.8%	9%

Schools Near Parkside Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkside Education Center	Public	K-1	680 Fourth Street	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 826-4914	147	13	11.5	59.2%	120 (81.6%)	1 (0.7%)	18 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)								(n/a)																		$15,718	$767	$14,951
S S Palmer Elementary School	Public	2-6	298 Lafayette Ave	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 826-7538	392	36	10.7	59.7%	348 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	46.5	918^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.8%		42.7	981^st of 1534 public elementary schools	36.0%	63	47.9	36.7	30.7	33.4			37.2	85.3		85.3	64.4	44.1	39.4	48.5			49.1	$15,775	$770	$15,005
Slatington Elementary School	Public	3-6	1201 Shadow Oaks Ln	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 767-9821	493	31	16.0	100.2%	373 (75.7%)	19 (3.9%)	76 (15.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	43.8	968^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.6%		45.3	942^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	38.6%	26	39.4	46.4	42.3	22.3			38.0	82.2		82.2	32.1	50.9	51.2	46.7			45.4	$17,011	$1,376	$15,636
Lehigh Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Blue Mountain Dr	Walnutport	18088	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 767-1192	493	40	12.4	42.2%	428 (86.8%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	76.2	367^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.0%		75.2	368^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.0%	1	60.8	61.6	72.0				65.2	92.3		92.3	55.4	69.2	72.1				65.9	$18,587	$1,525	$17,062
Towamensing Elementary School	Public	K-6	7920 Interchange Rd	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 681-4024	332	30	11.1	39.5%	305 (91.9%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	79	310^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.7%		67.1	550^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.1%	240	75.6	56.7	62.5	56.5			62.7	94.6		94.6	70.7	48.6	71.4	71.7			66.7	$15,634	$763	$14,870
Peters Elementary School	Public	K-2	4055 Friedens Rd	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 767-9827	378	26	14.4	100.0%	270 (71.4%)	7 (1.9%)	83 (22.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)								(n/a)																		$18,957	$1,465	$17,491
Lehighton Area Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Indian Ln	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Lehighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 377-7880	1,013	72	14.0	55.8%	813 (80.3%)	15 (1.5%)	109 (10.8%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (6.6%)	45.6	934^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.8%		45.9	937^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.9%	3	40.9	40.0	40.9				40.6	67.6		67.6	59.8	48.3	53.5				53.8	$15,590	$2,451	$13,138
L B Morris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W 10th St	Jim Thorpe	18229	Carbon County	Jim Thorpe Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 325-2703	615	49	12.5	61.5%	520 (84.6%)	7 (1.1%)	55 (8.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	39.3	1013^th of 1526 public elementary schools	33.6%		49.2	884^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.4%	129	48.2	27.4	32.8	26.6	32.8	6.5	28.7	75.3	46.8	62.2	44.7	32.5	53.8	53.1	54.7	50.0	47.8	$18,180	$3,634	$14,546
Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	2835 Mountain View Dr	Bath	18014	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 837-1859	342	31	10.8	38.3%	300 (87.7%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.4	484^th of 1526 public elementary schools	68.3%		73.1	427^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.2%	57	56.4	50.9	60.0				55.8	94.6		94.6	56.3	66.6	69.1				64.0	$21,388	$1,576	$19,812
Schnecksville School	Public	K-5	4260 Sand Spring Rd	Schnecksville	18078	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5830	462	35	13.2	39.6%	334 (72.3%)	13 (2.8%)	73 (15.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.6%)	82.2	240^th of 1526 public elementary schools	84.3%		83.5	215^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.0%	25	64.4	75.7	71.6				70.4	89.4		89.4	71.1	69.7	72.6				71.2	$20,510	$634	$19,876

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