According to 2000 federal census data, Blue Mountain School District served a resident population of 19,436.

Blue Mountain High school students may choose to attend either of the Schuylkill Technology Centers for training in construction and mechanical trades as well as various other careers.

The Schuylkill Intermediate Unit, IU29, provides the district with a wide variety of services, including specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services, mandated training on recognizing and reporting child abuse, background checks for prospective employees, and professional development for staff and faculty.

since she was a minor at the time, made a parody profile of the Blue Mountain Middle School principal, James McGonigle.

had been an honor roll student, until she had worn a camisole under her sweater that was deemed to be breaking dress code by McGonigle.

The account had vulgar language and insulted McGonigles family, so once he found out, she was given a 10-day suspension, the longest time period given before expelling her.

[13] In September 2012, James S. McGonigle, Blue Mountain Middle School's principal, was arrested for DUI; his alcohol level was 0.20, over twice the legal limit of 0.08.

His decision to step down has caused controversy for the district, as nepotism has been called into question, with a school board director having a son on the team.

[16] Blue Mountain School District offers a variety of activities and interscholastic sports, including: According to the July 2013 PIAA directory[17]