Enrollment
467
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420516002798
Catasauqua Shs — Northampton, PA
Federal NCES profile for Catasauqua Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 56
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 20
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Catasauqua Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Catasauqua Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Catasauqua Shs reports 467 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Pennsylvania average and 56% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 234 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Catasauqua Area Sd spends $27,989 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.8% from local sources (property taxes), 26.9% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Catasauqua Shs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 39% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 14% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,989
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 467 Top 51% in Pennsylvania — larger than 49% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.0% +39% vs state
NCES ID 420516002798
Student demographics
White 45.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 6.2%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 45.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 234:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.9%
In-school suspensions 80
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catasauqua Area Sd, which includes Catasauqua Shs.
$27,989
Per student
+23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 26.9%
Federal 12.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Catasauqua Shs
How many students attend Catasauqua Shs?
Catasauqua Shs has 467 students enrolled. It is a high school in Northampton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catasauqua Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Catasauqua Shs is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Catasauqua Shs?
81.0% of students at Catasauqua Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catasauqua Shs?
The largest demographic group at Catasauqua Shs is White at 45.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Northampton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catasauqua Shs?
Catasauqua Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.