- Enrollment
- 2,541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bethlehem, PA
Freedom Hs
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420357004957
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Bethlehem · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom Hs has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Hs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Bethlehem, PA.
School address
District: Bethlehem Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420357004957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+60 students YoY
Freedom Hs held near 1,813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+60 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 111.4 → 115.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+60 students YoY 420357004957 · Bethlehem, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,792 enr · 16.1:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty Hs (2,541 students)
Freedom Hs held near 1,813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+60 headcount). Teacher FTE added 111.4 → 115.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Freedom Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty Hs
Liberty Hs
2,541 students
- This school
Freedom Hs
1,792 students
- East Hills Ms 966
East Hills Ms
966 students
- Nitschmann Ms 731
Nitschmann Ms
731 students
- Northeast Ms 715
Northeast Ms
715 students
- Spring Garden 532
Spring Garden El Sch
532 students
What this shows Freedom Hs reports 1,792 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freedom Hs compares
Freedom Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,792 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,792
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$18,515
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 42.6%
Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
African American 11.2%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Freedom Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bethlehem Area Sd reports $18,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Freedom Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hs | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hills Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nitschmann Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northeast Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Garden El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Bethlehem
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,792 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Freedom Hs
How many students attend Freedom Hs?
Freedom Hs has 1,792 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bethlehem, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,753 (2022-23) → 1,813 (2023-24), nearly flat (+60).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Hs is 16.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freedom Hs?
34.6% of students at Freedom Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Hs?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Hs is White at 42.6% of enrollment, in Bethlehem, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Hs?
Freedom Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Freedom Hs rank among high schools in Bethlehem?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Hs ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Bethlehem on the city page.
What other schools are in Bethlehem Area Sd?
Besides Freedom Hs, Bethlehem Area Sd also operates Liberty Hs (2,541 students), East Hills Ms (966 students), and Nitschmann Ms (731 students). See the Bethlehem Area Sd district page for the complete list.