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 39/100.
The verdict
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th earns 39/100 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
- 39
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th shrank from 563 students in 2022-23 to 524 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE added 55.8 → 56.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 420009900634 · Bethlehem, PA High · MID · CHARTER
550 enr · 10:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School (550 students)
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th shrank from 563 students in 2022-23 to 524 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE added 55.8 → 56.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th compares
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts reports $18,430 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~550 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 563 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), down 39.
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 39/100 (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 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.
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.