Other / mixed grade configuration · Bethlehem, PA
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs
Federal NCES profile for Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Bethlehem · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs has class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs ranks #5 of 5 schools in Bethlehem, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420009800635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+52 students YoY
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs held near 1,847 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+52 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 170.0 → 166.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+52 students YoY 420009800635 · Bethlehem, PA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,878 enr · 11:1 · 45.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Trinity Basin Preparatory (1,873 students)
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs held near 1,847 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+52 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 170.0 → 166.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs compares
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 22% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,878 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs reports $17,225 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Bethlehem
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,878 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs
How many students attend Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs?
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs has 1,878 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bethlehem, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,795 (2022-23) → 1,847 (2023-24), nearly flat (+52).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 Valley Academy Regional Cs?
45.4% of students at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs?
The largest demographic group at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in Bethlehem, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs?
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs rank among schools in Bethlehem?
By Resource Investment Index, Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs?
None; Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is a single-school charter district, and Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is its only campus.