Northwestern Lehigh SD operates 4 public schools serving 1,974 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,919 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lehigh County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,068 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 66.5% local, 28.5% state, and 5.0% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $98,531 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #384 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 315.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 7.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.7% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Northwestern Lehigh Hs accounts for 34.3% of all Northwestern Lehigh SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Northwestern Lehigh SD-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.
Northwestern Lehigh SD student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — 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 Northwestern Lehigh SD is typically wider than the Northwestern Lehigh SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Northwestern Lehigh SD chronic absenteeism rate is 7.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Northwestern Lehigh SD has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,974 students.
How much does Northwestern Lehigh SD spend per student?
Northwestern Lehigh SD spends $22,068 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #384 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Northwestern Lehigh SD?
The average teacher salary in Northwestern Lehigh SD is $98,531 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Northwestern Lehigh SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lehigh County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Northwestern Lehigh SD?
Northwestern Lehigh SD students are 90.7% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Northwestern Lehigh SD?
Northwestern Lehigh SD has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #384 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.