Indian Mountain Lake: Schools & Education

Education in Indian Mountain Lake: 18 public schools. Lehighton Area Elementary Center is the largest at 998 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 8,359 students.

~216 residents per school (vs Pennsylvania ~185).

K-12 Schools

18 K-12 schools serving the area — about 216 residents per school. 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (18)

Penn-Kidder Campus

-1-8 · 571 students · 2850 State Route 903, Albrightsville PA 18210 · (570)722-1150

Jim Thorpe Area HS

9-12 · 565 students · 1 Olympian Way, Jim Thorpe PA 18229 · (570)325-3663

L B Morris El Sch

-1-8 · 624 students · 150 W 10th St, Jim Thorpe PA 18229 · (570)325-2703

Lehighton Area MS

6-8 · 513 students · 301 Beaver Run Rd, Lehighton PA 18235 · (610)377-6535

Lehighton Area HS

9-12 · 660 students · 1 Indian Lane, Lehighton PA 18235 · (610)377-6180

Lehighton Area Elementary Center

-1-5 · 998 students · 3 Indian Ln, Lehighton PA 18235 · (610)377-7880

Towamensing El Sch

0-6 · 324 students · 7920 Interchange Rd, Lehighton PA 18235 · (610)681-4024

Palmerton Area HS

9-12 · 482 students · 3525 Fireline Rd, Palmerton PA 18071 · (610)826-3155

Parkside Education Center

0-1 · 155 students · 680 Fourth Street, Palmerton PA 18071 · (610)826-4914

Palmerton Area JHS

7-8 · 267 students · 3529 Fireline Rd, Palmerton PA 18071 · (610)826-2492

S S Palmer El Sch

2-6 · 403 students · 298 Lafayette Ave, Palmerton PA 18071 · (610)826-7538

Panther Valley El Sch

0-3 · 622 students · 1 North Mermon Avenue, Nesquehoning PA 18240 · (570)669-9411

Panther Valley JSHS

7-12 · 771 students · 912 Coal Region Way, Lansford PA 18232 · (570)645-2171

Panther Valley Intermediate Sch

4-6 · 417 students · 678 Panther Pride Drive, Lansford PA 18232 · (570)645-2175

Weatherly Area SHS

9-12 · 159 students · 601 6th St, Weatherly PA 18255 · (570)427-8521

Weatherly Area El Sch

-1-5 · 308 students · 602 6th St, Weatherly PA 18255 · (570)427-8687

Weatherly Area MS

6-8 · 126 students · 602 6th St, Weatherly PA 18255 · (570)427-8689

Carbon Career & Technical Institute

9-12 · 394 students · 150 West 13th Street, Jim Thorpe PA 18229 · (570)325-3682

School Districts · Districts	Jim Thorpe Area SD, Palmerton Area SD, Palmerton Area SD, Panther Valley SD, Weatherly Area SD
School Districts · Total count	6
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	4212540, 4213500, 4218360, 4218450, 4225140
School Statistics · Total Schools	18
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	8,359
School Statistics · Total Teachers	640
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.10
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	4,944
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	59.1%
Schools Count	18

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Lehigh Carbon Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	15.1 mi
Nearest College · Name	Lehigh Carbon Community College
Nearest College · City	Schnecksville
Nearest College · Phone	(610) 799-2121
Nearest College · Distance	15.1 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	PENN KIDDER BRANCH
Nearest Library · Phone	(570) 722-0300
Nearest Library · Address	2588 ROUTE 903, ALBRIGHTSVILLE PA 18210
Nearest Library · Distance	1.5 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

PENN KIDDER BRANCH

5707220300 · 2588 ROUTE 903, ALBRIGHTSVILLE PA 18210

Pct Bachelors Plus	23.6%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12