Enrollment
808
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northampton, PA
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Colonel John Siegfried El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421737000166
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Northampton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonel John Siegfried El Sch ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Northampton, PA.
School address
District: Northampton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421737000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonel John Siegfried El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colonel John Siegfried El Sch
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch is a large elementary school in Northampton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 808 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 808 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Northampton Area Sd also operates Northampton Area Hs (1,866 students) and Northampton Area Ms (1,175 students) alongside Colonel John Siegfried El Sch.
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 Colonel John Siegfried El Sch compares
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 16% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 808 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
808
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,589
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Colonel John Siegfried El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northampton Area Sd, which includes Colonel John Siegfried El Sch.
$17,589
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 27.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 Colonel John Siegfried El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northampton Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lehigh El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Wolf El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moore El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colonel John Siegfried El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary 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 (~808 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Colonel John Siegfried El Sch
How many students attend Colonel John Siegfried El Sch?
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch has 808 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northampton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonel John Siegfried El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonel John Siegfried El Sch is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonel John Siegfried El Sch?
49.0% of students at Colonel John Siegfried El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonel John Siegfried El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Colonel John Siegfried El Sch is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Northampton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonel John Siegfried El Sch?
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colonel John Siegfried El Sch rank among public schools in Northampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonel John Siegfried El Sch 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 Colonel John Siegfried El Sch a good school?
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Northampton Area Sd?
Besides Colonel John Siegfried El Sch, Northampton Area Sd also operates Northampton Area Hs (1,866 students), Northampton Area Ms (1,175 students), and Lehigh El Sch (474 students). See the Northampton Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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