According to the 2020 census, the Scranton School District serves a resident population of 76,997.

According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 63.7% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level [1] as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.

[5] In 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, reported that 145 students in the Scranton School District were homeless.

[12] The Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit IU19 provides the district with a wide variety of services like: specialized education for disabled students; state mandated training on recognizing and reporting child abuse; speech and visual disability services; criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.

High school students may choose to attend the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County (CTCLC) for training in construction and mechanical trades; automotive repairs; cosmetology; welding, Visual Art and Design and allied Health Occupations.