Enrollment
550
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bethlehem, PA
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th
Federal NCES profile for Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420009900634Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Bethlehem · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 550
- students enrolled
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Bethlehem, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420009900634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th is a mid-sized charter high school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, enrolling 550 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th is leaner than roughly 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 550 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bethlehem's high schools, it stands alongside Liberty Hs (2,541 students): Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 15.9:1).
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts is a single-school charter district, so Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Charter High School for Th compares
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$16,441
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
White 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, which includes Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th.
$16,441
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 90.6%
State 0.8%
Federal 8.6%
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 high schools in Bethlehem
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~550 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th
How many students attend Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th?
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th has 550 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bethlehem, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th?
The student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th?
The largest demographic group at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Bethlehem, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th?
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th rank among high schools in Bethlehem?
By Resource Investment Index, Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th ranks #3 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.
Is Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th a good school?
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts?
None; Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts is a single-school charter district, and Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th is its only campus.
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