An equity score of 64/100 ranks Catasauqua Area Sd #174 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $20,417 per pupil, Catasauqua Area Sd ranks #156 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,455
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$20,417
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Catasauqua Area Sd operates 3 public schools serving 1,455 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lehigh County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,417 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 60.8% local, 26.9% state, and 12.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 64/100, ranked #174 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 255.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.7% White, 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Francis H Sheckler El Sch, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
Its largest campus is Francis H Sheckler El Sch, enrolling 589 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).
Francis H Sheckler El Sch accounts for 38.4% of all Catasauqua Area Sd student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Catasauqua Area Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Catasauqua Area Sd reports 94.2% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Catasauqua Area Sd student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Catasauqua Area Sd is typically wider than the Catasauqua Area Sd-aggregate figure suggests.
Catasauqua Area Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 19.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Catasauqua Area Sd is typically wider than the Catasauqua Area Sd-aggregate figure suggests.
Catasauqua Area Sd has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,455 students.
How much does Catasauqua Area Sd spend per student?
Catasauqua Area Sd spends $20,417 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #174 in Pennsylvania.
What is the demographic composition of Catasauqua Area Sd?
Catasauqua Area Sd students are 44.7% White, 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Catasauqua Area Sd?
Catasauqua Area Sd has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #174 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.