Enrollment
630
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lehighton, PA
Lehighton Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Lehighton Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421350001315
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lehighton Area Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lehighton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lehighton Area Hs has class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lehighton Area Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lehighton, PA.
School address
District: Lehighton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421350001315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lehighton Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lehighton Area Hs
Lehighton Area Hs is a mid-sized high school in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 630 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Lehighton Area Hs is leaner than roughly 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 28% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 630 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 479 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #188.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lehighton Area Sd also operates Lehighton Area Elementary Center (1,005 students) and Lehighton Area Ms (478 students) alongside Lehighton Area Hs.
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 Lehighton Area Hs compares
Lehighton Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 16% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$15,143
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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
White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Lehighton Area Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lehighton Area Sd, which includes Lehighton Area Hs.
$15,143
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 37.6%
Federal 10.2%
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.
How Lehighton Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehighton Area Elementary Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehighton Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lehighton Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~630 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lehighton Area Hs
How many students attend Lehighton Area Hs?
Lehighton Area Hs has 630 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lehighton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lehighton Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Lehighton Area Hs is 9.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Lehighton Area Hs?
48.8% of students at Lehighton Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lehighton Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Lehighton Area Hs is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Lehighton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lehighton Area Hs?
Lehighton Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Lehighton Area Hs rank among public schools in Lehighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lehighton Area Hs ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lehighton, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lehighton on the city page.
Is Lehighton Area Hs a good school?
Lehighton Area Hs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Lehighton Area Sd?
Besides Lehighton Area Hs, Lehighton Area Sd also operates Lehighton Area Elementary Center (1,005 students) and Lehighton Area Ms (478 students). See the Lehighton Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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