Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — 1 schools

563
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,667
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts operates 1 public schools serving 563 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 550 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Northampton County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,667 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 90.6% local, 0.8% state, and 8.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #532 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 183.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 39.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.0% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% African American across the district's schools.

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th accounts for 100.0% of all Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 Charter High School for the Arts student-counselor ratio is 183:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts chronic absenteeism rate is 39.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.6%
Federal
0.8%
State
90.6%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
532 / 659
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Northampton County county, where this district is located.

$1,130
Studio/mo
$1,341
1 BR/mo
$1,634
2 BR/mo
$2,087
3 BR/mo
$2,195
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts.

White 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
African American 10.5%
Asian 2.4%
Multiracial 3.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
183.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
39.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

School Enrollment
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th
Charter
550

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts?

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 563 students.

How much does Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts spend per student?

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts spends $18,667 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #532 in Pennsylvania.

What is the average rent near Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Northampton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts?

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts students are 56.0% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% African American, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts?

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #532 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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