Enrollment
467
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Northampton, PA
Catasauqua Shs
Federal NCES profile for Catasauqua Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420516002798
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catasauqua Shs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Northampton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Catasauqua Shs has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Catasauqua Shs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Northampton, PA.
School address
District: Catasauqua Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420516002798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-20% 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
What stands out at Catasauqua Shs
Catasauqua Shs is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Northampton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 467 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Catasauqua Shs is leaner than roughly 85% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 104 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 467 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Northampton's high schools, it stands alongside Northampton Area Hs (1,866 students): Catasauqua Shs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 15.8:1).
Catasauqua Area Sd also operates Francis H Sheckler El Sch (589 students) and Catasauqua Ms (477 students) alongside Catasauqua Shs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Catasauqua Shs compares
Catasauqua Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,663
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Catasauqua Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catasauqua Area Sd, which includes Catasauqua Shs.
$18,663
Per student
+4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Catasauqua Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis H Sheckler El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Catasauqua Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Catasauqua Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools in Northampton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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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 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Northampton, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catasauqua Shs?
Catasauqua Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Catasauqua Shs rank among public schools in Northampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Catasauqua Shs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Northampton, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Northampton on the city page.
Is Catasauqua Shs a good school?
Catasauqua Shs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Catasauqua Area Sd?
Besides Catasauqua Shs, Catasauqua Area Sd also operates Francis H Sheckler El Sch (589 students) and Catasauqua Ms (477 students). See the Catasauqua Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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