Enrollment
457
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bethlehem, PA
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs
Federal NCES profile for Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420083207361Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #12 of 12
- elementary schools in Bethlehem · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs has class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Bethlehem, PA.
School address
District: Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420083207361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, enrolling 457 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Pennsylvania schools and 35% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 537 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #433, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bethlehem's elementary schools, it stands alongside Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch (702 students): Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 14.9:1).
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs is a single-school charter district, so Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs 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 Dual Language Cs compares
Lehigh Valley Dual Language 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 95% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$16,002
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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
Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
African American 2.8%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs, which includes Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs.
$16,002
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 0.5%
Federal 23.6%
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 elementary schools in Bethlehem
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch
Standard public school
702 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Spring Garden El Sch
Standard public school
532 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Governor Wolf El Sch
Standard public school
432 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Clearview El Sch
Standard public school
384 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Lincoln El Sch
Standard public school
355 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Miller Heights El Sch
Standard public school
328 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~457 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs
How many students attend Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs?
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs has 457 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bethlehem, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs is 18.3:1, which is 35% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs?
99.3% of students at Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs?
The largest demographic group at Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Bethlehem, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs?
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs rank among elementary schools in Bethlehem?
By Resource Investment Index, Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs ranks #12 of 12 elementary 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 elementary schools in Bethlehem on the city page.
Is Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs a good school?
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less 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 Dual Language Cs?
None; Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs is a single-school charter district, and Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs is its only campus.
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