Jim Thorpe Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania 18229 · Jim Thorpe Area SD
#300 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#5254 of 16,910 nationally
About Jim Thorpe Area HS
Jim Thorpe Area HS is a public high located in Jim Thorpe, in the Jim Thorpe Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 490 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 300th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 490.
There are 2 schools in Jim Thorpe; Jim Thorpe Area HS ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jim Thorpe Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jim Thorpe Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
L B Morris El Sch
Jim Thorpe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
615 students · 624 m away
Lehighton Area MS
Lehighton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 5.0 km away
Lehighton Area Elementary Center
Lehighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,005 students · 5.6 km away
Lehighton Area HS
Lehighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
630 students · 5.9 km away
Panther Valley El Sch
Nesquehoning · Public elementary · Grades K–3
556 students · 7.5 km away
Weatherly Area El Sch
Weatherly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 10 km away
Weatherly Area MS
Weatherly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
172 students · 10 km away
Weatherly Area HS
Weatherly · Public high · Grades 9–12
125 students · 10 km away
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
Lansford · Public middle · Grades 4–6
458 students · 11 km away
Panther Valley JSHS
Lansford · Public high · Grades 7–12
759 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Elk Lake JSHS
Springville · Public high · Grades 7–12
490 students
Susquenita HS
Duncannon · Public high · Grades 9–12
490 students
Conemaugh Twp Area MS/SHS
Davidsville · Public high · Grades 6–12
491 students
Bodine William W HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
489 students
Burgettstown MS/HS
Burgettstown · Public high · Grades 6–12
492 students
Aliquippa JSHS
Aliquippa · Public high · Grades 7–12
493 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jim Thorpe Area HS a good school?
Jim Thorpe Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #300 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jim Thorpe Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Jim Thorpe Area HS ranks #300 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #5254 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jim Thorpe Area HS?
Jim Thorpe Area HS had 490 students in 2025.
Is Jim Thorpe Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Jim Thorpe Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jim Thorpe Area HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jim Thorpe Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.