North Pocono is a third-class school district in Lackawanna and Wayne Counties in Pennsylvania. The district's population was 20,806 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
The region served by North Pocono is considered to be the northern tip of the Pocono Mountains region in Northeastern Pennsylvania. North Pocono School District encompasses approximately . According to federal census data, North Pocono School District's population has increased by 2,377 residents from 18,429 residents in 2000. In 2009, North Pocono School District residents’ per capita income was $19,688, while the median family income was $49,766.US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009 In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.
A new North Pocono High School was built in 2009, and it opened during the school year of 2009–2010. The old high school, located on Church Street, is now the North Pocono Middle School. It houses grades 6 through 8. The new High School, which is located on Bochicchio Boulevard in Covington Township, houses grades 9 through 12.
North Pocono School District operates 5 schools: Jefferson Elementary Center (K to 3); Moscow Elementary Center (K to 3); North Pocono Intermediate School (4 to 5), North Pocono Middle School (6 to 8), and North Pocono High School (9 to 12).
Regions and constituent municipalities
The district is divided into three regions, which include the following municipalities (labeled by county):
Region I Elmhurst Township (Lackawanna) Jefferson Township (Lackawanna) Roaring Brook Township (Lackawanna)
Region II Moscow Borough (Lackawanna) Thornhurst Township (Lackawanna) Spring Brook Township (Lackawanna)
Region III Lehigh Township (Wayne) Clifton Township (Lackawanna) Covington Township (Lackawanna) Madison Township (Lackawanna)
Extracurriculars North Pocono School District offers a variety of clubs, activities, an expansive music program, and an extensive sports program.
Sports The District funds:
Boys Baseball – AAA Basketball- AAA Cross Country – AAA Football – AAA Golf – AAA Lacrosse – AAAA Rifle – AAAA Wrestling – AAA Soccer – AAA Tennis – AAA Track and Field – AAA Volleyball – AA
Girls Basketball – AAA Cheer – AAAA Cross Country – AA Golf – AAA Rifle – AAAA Soccer (Fall) – AA Softball – AAA Girls' Tennis – AAA Track and Field – AAA Volleyball – AA Lacrosse – AAA
Middle School Sports
Boys Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Soccer Track and Field Wrestling
Girls Basketball Cross Country Softball Soccer Track and Field
References
External links District web site