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422 S MOUNTAIN BLVD, MOUNTAIN TOP, PA 18707 • LUZERNE County
(570) 474-5803

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 01603642
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, diocesan
Diocese 4208
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Rural: Fringe
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 42079
Physical Location Address 422 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707-1918

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
243
Teachers (FTE)
19.60
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.40:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 82.3% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 7.0% Hispanic / Latino: 6.6% Asian: 3.7% Black or African American: 0.4%
243 Students
White 200 est. 82.3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 17 est. 7.0%
Hispanic / Latino 16 est. 6.6%
Asian 9 est. 3.7%
Black or African American 1 est. 0.4%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
108
44.4%
♀
Female Students
135
55.6%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 271 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 38 (14%) Kindergarten: 35 (12.9%) 1st Grade: 39 (14.4%) 2nd Grade: 32 (11.8%) 3rd Grade: 34 (12.5%) 4th Grade: 23 (8.5%) 5th Grade: 36 (13.3%) 6th Grade: 17 (6.3%) 7th Grade: 17 (6.3%)
271 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 38 14%
Kindergarten 35 12.9%
1st Grade 39 14.4%
2nd Grade 32 11.8%
3rd Grade 34 12.5%
4th Grade 23 8.5%
5th Grade 36 13.3%
6th Grade 17 6.3%
7th Grade 17 6.3%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 150 300 2019-2020: 172 students 172 2019-2020 2021-2022: 207 students 207 +20.3% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 243 students 243 +17.4% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 243 19.6 12.4:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 207 15.3 13.5:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2019-2020 172 12.3 14.0:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 18707)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 5% $175k 10% $263k 15% $350k 20% ZIP 18707 Income: $105,281 $105k ZIP 18707 Home Value: $277,500 $278k ZIP 18707 This ZIP Mountain Top Income: $105,281 $105k Mountain Top Home Value: $277,500 $278k Mountain Top City Average LUZERNE County Income: $66,524 $67k LUZERNE County Home Value: $176,670 $177k LUZERNE County County Average Pennsylvania Income: $79,670 $80k Pennsylvania Home Value: $240,023 $240k Pennsylvania State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 18707 Poverty Rate: 6.7% 6.7% Mountain Top Poverty Rate: 6.6% 6.6% LUZERNE County Poverty Rate: 15.3% 15.3% Pennsylvania Poverty Rate: 11.5% 11.5% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 18707 Current ZIP
$105,281 $277,500 6.7% 16,418
Mountain Top (City Average)
$105,281 $277,500 6.6% 16,418
LUZERNE County (County Average)
$66,524 $176,670 15.3% 323,414
Pennsylvania (State Average)
$79,670 $240,023 11.5% 12,081,754
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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