Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs #386 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,595 per pupil, Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs ranks #404 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,801
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,595
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs operates 1 public schools serving 1,801 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Northampton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,595 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 86.1% local, 0.8% state, and 13.1% 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 43/100, ranked #386 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 375.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% White, 11.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs, enrolling 1,878 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs a distant remainder — means Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. 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

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs student-counselor ratio is 376:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs chronic absenteeism rate is 29.0% — 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 Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is typically wider than the Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.1%
Federal
0.8%
State
86.1%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
386 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs.

White 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
African American 11.3%
Asian 4.0%
Multiracial 9.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

375.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs

School Enrollment
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs
Charter
1,878

How Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Derry Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Franklin Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Yough Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Freeport Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Panther Valley Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs?

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,801 students.

How much does Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs spend per student?

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs spends $16,595 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #386 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs?

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs students are 50.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% White, 11.3% African American, 4.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs?

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #386 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.