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East Stroudsburg SHS South

Grades 09–12 · East Stroudsburg, PA · NCES 420867006935

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279 N Courtland St · East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

At a glance

Reported students

1,359

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

93

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

505.5

East Stroudsburg SHS South: 1,359 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

14.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,325
Teachers (FTE)
95
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What the reported data says about East Stroudsburg SHS South

East Stroudsburg SHS South is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in East Stroudsburg. It is one of 10 current school records connected to East Stroudsburg Area SD. NCES reports 1,359 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (40.5%) and Black (23.3%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 26 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking East Stroudsburg SHS South

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 93 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.2%
Students with disabilities
18.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.5%
  • Hispanic18.8%
  • Black23.3%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native5.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial10.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

26 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in East Stroudsburg Area SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

East Stroudsburg SHS North

High · Grades 09–12

917 reported students

J T Lambert Intermediate Sch

Middle · Grades 06–08

907 reported students

East Stroudsburg El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

603 reported students

Lehman Intermediate Sch

Middle · Grades 06–08

540 reported students

J M Hill El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

471 reported students

Middle Smithfield El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

420 reported students

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