Enrollment
550
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420009900634 Charter school
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th — Bethlehem, PA
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.
👥 Class size 59
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 2
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th reports 550 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 183 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts spends $18,667 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 90.6% from local sources (property taxes), 0.8% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lehigh Valley Charter High School for Th compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 9% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,667
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 550 Top 64% in Pennsylvania — larger than 36% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420009900634
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 183:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.3%
In-school suspensions 37
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Expulsions 2
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.
$18,667
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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School discipline data
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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 10.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bethlehem, PA.
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 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.