NCES CCD 2024-25 13 schools PA

Best-Resourced Schools in Lebanon, PA

13 public K-12 schools in Lebanon from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

13 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Lebanon's 13 public schools is Cedar Crest Hs, scoring 43/100, against a city average of 47.9/100. Computed live across every Lebanon campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Lebanon, PA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

13
Schools
8,410
Students
47.9/100
Avg Quality
14.4:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Lebanon Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Lebanon, PA enrolls 8,410 students across 13 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14.4:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 47.9/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Lebanon on this index is Cedar Crest Hs, at 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,676 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Lebanon spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Cedar Crest Hs accounts for 19.9% of all Lebanon public-school enrollment

That concentration means Lebanon-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lebanon school enrollment varies 186× across entities

Lebanon school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 1,676 students (highest), a spread of 1,667 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lebanon has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 66.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Lebanon student-teacher ratio is 14.4:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Lebanon is typically wider than the Lebanon-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Cedar Crest Hs 43
2. Lebanon Shs 33
3. Cedar Crest Ms 45
4. Northwest El Sch 30
5. Harding El Sch 37
6. South Lebanon El Sch 62
7. Ebenezer El Sch 61
8. Southeast El Sch 34
9. Southwest El Sch 40
10. Union Canal El Sch 63
11. Lebanon Ms 75
12. Houck El Sch 35
13. Lebanon County Ctc 65

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Lebanon

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Union Canal El Sch 57.7/100
  2. 2 South Lebanon El Sch 54.7/100
  3. 3 Ebenezer El Sch 54.5/100
  4. 4 Cedar Crest Ms 52.8/100
  5. 5 Cedar Crest Hs 49.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Lebanon, PA?

The highest-ranked school in Lebanon is Cedar Crest Hs with a quality score of 43/100. There are 13 public schools in Lebanon with 8,410 total students.

How many schools are in Lebanon, PA?

Lebanon has 13 public schools with a total enrollment of 8,410 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 14.4:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.