- Lehighton Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than Palmerton Area HS (338:1 vs. 246:1).
- Lehighton Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmerton Area HS (185 vs. 124).
- Lehighton Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmerton Area HS (144 vs. 94).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lehighton Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmerton Area HS (144 vs. 94).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Lehighton Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmerton Area HS (185 vs. 124).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lehighton Area HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Palmerton Area HS (74 vs. 63).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Palmerton Area HS reported a higher violent incidents than Lehighton Area HS (12 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lehighton Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than Palmerton Area HS (338:1 vs. 246:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lehighton Area HS
$16,076.46
Palmerton Area HS
$17,184.13
Local revenue share
Lehighton Area HS
51.1%
Palmerton Area HS
58%
State revenue share
Lehighton Area HS
40.7%
Palmerton Area HS
36.9%
Federal revenue share
Lehighton Area HS
8.2%
Palmerton Area HS
5.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lehighton Area HS
19.8%
Palmerton Area HS
15.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Carbon County
$67,877
Carbon County
$67,877
Poverty rate
Carbon County
12.1%
Carbon County
12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Carbon County
18.3%
Carbon County
18.3%
Unemployment rate
Carbon County
4%
Carbon County
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.