Public schools in East Stroudsburg, PA
7 open public schools with an address in East Stroudsburg, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,491
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of East Stroudsburg public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in East Stroudsburg, PA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,491 students, an average of 642 per school. The largest campus is East Stroudsburg SHS South (1,359 students), and the largest elementary school is East Stroudsburg El Sch (603).
Every listed school belongs to East Stroudsburg Area SD. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving East Stroudsburg
Elementary schools in East Stroudsburg
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg El Sch East Stroudsburg Area SD | KG–05 | 603 | 12.9:1 | |
| J M Hill El Sch East Stroudsburg Area SD | KG–05 | 471 | 12.4:1 | |
| Middle Smithfield El Sch East Stroudsburg Area SD | KG–05 | 420 | 10.9:1 | |
| Resica El Sch East Stroudsburg Area SD | KG–05 | 404 | 10.2:1 | |
| Smithfield El Sch East Stroudsburg Area SD | KG–05 | 327 | 10.8:1 |
Middle schools in East Stroudsburg
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T Lambert Intermediate Sch East Stroudsburg Area SD | 06–08 | 907 | 11.8:1 |
High schools in East Stroudsburg
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg SHS South East Stroudsburg Area SD | 09–12 | 1,359 | 14.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.2%
- Hispanic12.4%
- Black22.5%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial14.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 East Stroudsburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,491 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in East Stroudsburg
How many public schools are in East Stroudsburg, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in East Stroudsburg: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,491 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve East Stroudsburg?
All listed public schools with an address in East Stroudsburg belong to East Stroudsburg Area SD. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in East Stroudsburg?
East Stroudsburg SHS South reported the largest high-school enrollment in East Stroudsburg, with 1,359 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in East Stroudsburg?
No school with an address in East Stroudsburg is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in East Stroudsburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across East Stroudsburg public schools is 11.8:1, lower than the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in East Stroudsburg guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities