Enrollment
1,878
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420009800635Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420009800635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
170.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is a large charter combined-grade school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,878 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,878 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 58 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #52, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bethlehem's public schools, it stands alongside Fountain Hill El Sch (530 students): Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 11.8:1).
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is a single-school charter district, so Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,878 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Pennsylvania, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs compares
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs on the metrics families compare, against 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
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,878
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$16,595
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 50.8%
White 24.0%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs, which includes Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs.
$16,595
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.1%
State 0.8%
Federal 13.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Bethlehem
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Fountain Hill El Sch
Standard public school
530 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Donegan El Sch
Standard public school
467 students 10.6:1 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 (~1,878 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Cs a good school?
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. 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 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.
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