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Best Carbon County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 354 students in Carbon County, PA (there are 18 public schools, serving 8,292 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
17% of private schools in Carbon County, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Carbon County (2026-27)

Map of Behavioral Health Associates Isst
Behavioral Health Associates Isst
Gr: 1-12 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
413 Bridge St
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 379-5461
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Packer Ridge Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 41 students
Special Education School
50 Mauch Chunk St
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 273-5160
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St. John Neumann Regional School
Gr: K-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
259 Lafayette Ave
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-2354
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Map of Valley Ridge Academy
Valley Ridge Academy
Gr: K-6 | 35 students
Special Education School
325 Alum St
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 379-1266
(1)
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Carbon County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Adventure Learning Center
Adventure Learning Center
Gr: 6-12 | 86 students
1398 State Route 903 Ste 1
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-8115
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Map of Ss Peter & Paul School
Ss Peter & Paul School
Gr: K-9 | 110 students
Catholic
307 Coal St
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-8881
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Overview

Category
This State (PA)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCarbon County Total Schools
20256
20246
20234
20224
20215
20207
20196
20186
20176
20167
201510
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# Students
354 Students
273,181 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCarbon County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202559126179
202459117172
202340123174
202246150185
202156147180
202061131171
201977138175
201877136172
201772152180
201686151178
201582146167
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% Average Students of Color
21%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarbon County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202521%27%34%
202421%27%34%
202312%26%33%
202215%26%33%
202126%25%32%
202019%25%32%
201919%25%31%
201819%25%31%
201719%25%32%
201614%25%32%
201513%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
54 Teachers
24,052 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarbon County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20257:111:111:1
20247:112:111:1
20236:112:111:1
20227:112:111:1
20218:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
20178:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
9 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearCarbon County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202591515
2024101515
2023101515
2022101515
2021101415
2020101415
2019101415
2018101415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearCarbon County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20250.360.600.65
20240.360.590.65
20230.210.590.65
20220.200.590.64
20210.340.590.64
20200.400.580.64
20190.420.570.63
20180.420.570.63
20170.410.540.61
20160.450.540.61
20150.410.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,350 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
12,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCarbon County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202510%5%9%
202410%5%9%
20233%4%9%
20222%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20205%4%9%
20194%4%8%
20184%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20164%3%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
33 Students
27,067 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCarbon County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20259%10%7%
20249%10%7%
20238%10%8%
20227%10%7%
202115%10%7%
202010%10%8%
201911%10%7%
201811%10%7%
201711%9%7%
20168%9%7%
20156%9%8%
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# White Students
300 Students
159,407 Students
% White Students
79%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCarbon County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
202579%58%52%
202479%59%52%
202388%59%52%
202289%60%54%
202180%60%54%
202077%61%54%
201975%61%56%
201875%61%56%
201776%64%58%
201672%64%58%
201575%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
9 Students
65,149 Students
% of Others Students
2%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCarbon County AveragePennsylvania (PA) AverageNational Average
20252%23%26%
20242%23%26%
20221%22%25%
20208%22%24%
201910%22%24%
201810%21%23%
20179%21%22%
201616%21%22%
201516%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Carbon County, PA?
4 private schools are located in Carbon County, PA.
What percentage of students in Carbon County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Carbon County are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Carbon County?
17% of private schools in Carbon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Carbon County are often viewed compared to one another?

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