Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 33/100 ranks Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs #493 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,002 per pupil, Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs ranks #465 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

456
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,002
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs operates 1 public schools serving 456 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $16,002 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 75.8% local, 0.5% state, and 23.6% 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 33/100, ranked #493 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 28.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 1.5% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs, enrolling 457 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs a distant remainder — means Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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 Dual Language Cs has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.3% 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 a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic Title I formula. 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

Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs chronic absenteeism rate is 28.2% — 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 Dual Language Cs is typically wider than the Lehigh Valley Dual Language 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?

23.6%
Federal
0.5%
State
75.8%
Local

Funding Equity

33
Equity Score
493 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs.

White 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
African American 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

28.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs

School Enrollment
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs
Charter
457

How Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Tech Freire Cs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Williamsburg Community Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lehigh Valley Dual Language 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 Dual Language Cs?

Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 456 students.

How much does Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs spend per student?

Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs spends $16,002 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #493 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs?

Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs students are 95.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 1.5% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs?

Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #493 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.