Public schools in Middletown, PA
6 open public schools with an address in Middletown, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,506
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Middletown public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Middletown, PA: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,506 students, an average of 418 per school. The largest campus is Middletown Area HS (702 students), and the largest elementary school is Robert Reid El Sch (410).
Middletown Area SD operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Middletown campus. 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 11.6:1, 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 Middletown
Elementary schools in Middletown
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fink El Sch Middletown Area SD | KG–05 | 257 | 11.9:1 | |
| Kunkel El Sch Middletown Area SD | KG–05 | 369 | 11.7:1 | |
| Londonderry El Sch Lower Dauphin SD | KG–05 | 234 | 10.6:1 | |
| Robert Reid El Sch Middletown Area SD | KG–05 | 410 | 10.9:1 |
Middle schools in Middletown
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Area MS Middletown Area SD | 06–08 | 534 | 11.6:1 |
High schools in Middletown
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Area HS Middletown Area SD | 09–12 | 702 | 13.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.9%
- Hispanic20.1%
- Black9.5%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial11.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Middletown schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,506 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Middletown
How many public schools are in Middletown, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Middletown: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,506 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Middletown?
Schools with an address in Middletown belong to 2 education agencies, led by Middletown Area SD (5 schools), Lower Dauphin SD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Middletown?
Middletown Area HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Middletown, with 702 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Middletown?
No school with an address in Middletown 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 Middletown schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Middletown public schools is 11.6:1, 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 Middletown 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