Enrollment
467
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bethlehem, PA
Donegan El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Donegan El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420357006722
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donegan El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Bethlehem · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Donegan El Sch has class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Donegan El Sch ranks #3 of 5 schools in Bethlehem, PA.
School address
District: Bethlehem Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420357006722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donegan El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donegan El Sch
Donegan El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, enrolling 467 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Donegan El Sch is leaner than roughly 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 22% 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 87.3% 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 570 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #179.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bethlehem's public schools, it stands alongside Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs (1,878 students): Donegan El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 11:1).
Bethlehem Area Sd also operates Liberty Hs (2,541 students) and Freedom Hs (1,792 students) alongside Donegan 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 Donegan El Sch compares
Donegan 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 50% | 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
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% 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
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 12% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.5%
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
$17,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.7%
African American 12.6%
White 7.1%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Donegan El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethlehem Area Sd, which includes Donegan El Sch.
$17,060
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 24.8%
Federal 11.2%
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 Donegan El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hills Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nitschmann Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donegan El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Bethlehem
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs
Standard public school
1,878 students 11:1 students per teacher
Fountain Hill El Sch
Standard public school
530 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Marvine El Sch
Standard public school
265 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Calypso El Sch
Standard public school
222 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~10.6:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Donegan El Sch's federal record.
- Compare Donegan El Sch against another school. Compare schools
- Bethlehem Area Sd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Donegan El Sch
How many students attend Donegan El Sch?
Donegan El Sch has 467 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bethlehem, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donegan El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Donegan El Sch is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Donegan El Sch?
87.3% of students at Donegan El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donegan El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Donegan El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 77.7% of enrollment, in Bethlehem, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donegan El Sch?
Donegan El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Donegan El Sch rank among schools in Bethlehem?
By Resource Investment Index, Donegan El Sch ranks #3 of 5 schools in Bethlehem, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bethlehem on the city page.
Is Donegan El Sch a good school?
Donegan El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Bethlehem Area Sd?
Besides Donegan El Sch, Bethlehem Area Sd also operates Liberty Hs (2,541 students), Freedom Hs (1,792 students), and East Hills Ms (966 students). See the Bethlehem Area Sd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.