Overview
Pocono Mountain East JHS is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 543 students. It is part of the Pocono Mountain SD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Pennsylvania state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictPocono Mountain SD
County42089
CitySwiftwater
ZIP18370
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID421950006820
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment543
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %99%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)