For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,570 students in Mount Carmel Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
51爆料s in Mount Carmel Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,570 Students
1,668,808 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Carmel Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#500 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,151 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,268
$23,694
Spending / Student
$14,151
$23,117
Best Mount Carmel Area School District 51爆料s (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Carmel Area High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Mount Carmel Area Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
630 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Gr: PK-6 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Mount Carmel Area Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 W 5th St
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
(570) 339-1500
Gr: 7-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Carmel Area School District?
Mount Carmel Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,570 students.
What is the rank of Mount Carmel Area School District?
Mount Carmel Area School District is ranked #506 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Carmel Area School District?
78% of Mount Carmel Area School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Carmel Area School District?
Mount Carmel Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Mount Carmel Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,151 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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