Enrollment
478
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lehighton, PA
Lehighton Area Ms
Federal NCES profile for Lehighton Area Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421350001314
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lehighton Area Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lehighton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lehighton Area Ms has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lehighton Area Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lehighton, PA.
School address
District: Lehighton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421350001314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lehighton Area Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lehighton Area Ms
Lehighton Area Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 478 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Lehighton Area Ms is leaner than roughly 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 585 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #408.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% 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 Hs (630 students) alongside Lehighton Area Ms.
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 Ms compares
Lehighton Area Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 17% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Lehighton Area Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lehighton Area Sd, which includes Lehighton Area Ms.
$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 Ms 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 Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lehighton Area Ms'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
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle 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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lehighton Area Ms
How many students attend Lehighton Area Ms?
Lehighton Area Ms has 478 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lehighton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lehighton Area Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Lehighton Area Ms is 9.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 39% 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 Ms?
48.0% of students at Lehighton Area Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lehighton Area Ms?
The largest demographic group at Lehighton Area Ms is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Lehighton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lehighton Area Ms?
Lehighton Area Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lehighton Area Ms rank among public schools in Lehighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lehighton Area Ms ranks #3 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 Ms a good school?
Lehighton Area Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Ms, Lehighton Area Sd also operates Lehighton Area Elementary Center (1,005 students) and Lehighton Area Hs (630 students). See the Lehighton Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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