- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Walnutport, PA
Lehigh El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lehigh El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421737003499
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lehigh El Sch earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 474
- students enrolled
Lehigh El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northampton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421737003499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Lehigh El Sch held near 493 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.4 → 39.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 421737003499 · Walnutport, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
474 enr · 12.5:1 · 36.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Northampton Area Hs (1,866 students)
Lehigh El Sch held near 493 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.4 → 39.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Lehigh El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northampton Ar
Northampton Area Hs
1,866 students
- Northampton Ar
Northampton Area Ms
1,175 students
- Colonel John S
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch
808 students
- This school 474
Lehigh El Sch
474 students
- George Wolf El 428
George Wolf El Sch
428 students
- Moore El Sch 362
Moore El Sch
362 students
What this shows Lehigh El Sch reports 474 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lehigh El Sch compares
Lehigh El Sch 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$18,355
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Lehigh El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northampton Area Sd reports $18,355 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lehigh El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northampton Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonel John Siegfried El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Wolf El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moore El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lehigh El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~474 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lehigh El Sch
How many students attend Lehigh El Sch?
Lehigh El Sch has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Walnutport, PA. CCD year-over-year: 492 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lehigh El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lehigh El Sch is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Lehigh El Sch?
36.6% of students at Lehigh El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lehigh El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lehigh El Sch is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Walnutport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lehigh El Sch?
Lehigh El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Northampton Area Sd?
Besides Lehigh El Sch, Northampton Area Sd also operates Northampton Area Hs (1,866 students), Northampton Area Ms (1,175 students), and Colonel John Siegfried El Sch (808 students). See the Northampton Area Sd district page for the complete list.