Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District

150 West 13th Street
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 394 students in Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
394 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#196 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Carbon Career & Technical Institute  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carbon Career & Technical Institute  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carbon Career & Technical Institute  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carbon Career & Technical Institute  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Carbon Career & Technical Institute  School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
n/a
239,621 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
369 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
-
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,223 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Carbon Career & Technical Institute  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Carbon Career & Technical Institute  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,429
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Carbon Career & Technical Institute  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,223
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Carbon Career & Technical Institute  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 West 13th Street
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3682
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District?
Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District manages 1 public schools serving 394 students.
What is the rank of Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District?
Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District is ranked #194 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District?
94% of Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District students are White, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District?
Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Carbon Career & Technical Institute School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,223 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 394 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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