Ashland: Schools & Education

Ashland is served by 2 public schools. North Schuylkill Elem Sch is the largest at 1,089 students (grades 0-6). Total enrollment: 2,097 students.

K-12 Schools

2 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,162 residents per school. 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

7-12 · 1,008 students · 15 Academy Lane Route 61, Ashland PA 17921 · (570)874-0495

0-6 · 1,089 students · 38 Line St, Ashland PA 17921 · (570)874-3661

School Districts · Districts	North Schuylkill SD
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	2
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,097
School Statistics · Total Teachers	136
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	15.40
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,124
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	53.6%
Schools Count	2

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

Colleges · Nearest	Schuylkill Technology Center
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	3.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Schuylkill Technology Center
Nearest College · City	Frackville
Nearest College · Phone	57054491311209
Nearest College · Distance	3.3 mi

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

A TIME FOR CHILDREN

616 CENTRE ST · CENTER BASED

CHILD DEVELOPMENT- FOUNTAIN SPRINGS CENTER

200 CATHERINE ST · CENTER BASED

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

Nearest Library · Name	Ashland Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	1229 Centre St
Nearest Library · Phone	(570) 875-3175
Nearest Library · Zip	17921
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	1962
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

ASHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

5708753175 · 1229 CENTRE ST, Ashland PA 17921

Education Nonprofits · Total count	3
Pct Bachelors Plus	14.7%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12