Enrollment
540
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dingmans Ferry, PA
Lehman Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lehman Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420867000522
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lehman Intermediate Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Dingmans Ferry · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lehman Intermediate Sch has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lehman Intermediate Sch ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Dingmans Ferry, PA.
School address
District: East Stroudsburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420867000522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lehman Intermediate Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lehman Intermediate Sch
Lehman Intermediate Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, enrolling 540 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Lehman Intermediate Sch is leaner than roughly 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 30% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 540 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 403 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #237.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 278 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 540 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dingmans Ferry's middle schools, it stands alongside Dingman-Delaware Ms (532 students): Lehman Intermediate Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 13.3:1).
East Stroudsburg Area Sd also operates East Stroudsburg Shs South (1,359 students) and East Stroudsburg Shs North (917 students) alongside Lehman Intermediate Sch.
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 Lehman Intermediate Sch compares
Lehman Intermediate Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 5% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% 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
40.9%
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
$20,805
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
186
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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
White 40.4%
African American 20.6%
Two or More 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.2%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, Lehman Intermediate Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Stroudsburg Area Sd, which includes Lehman Intermediate Sch.
$20,805
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 28.9%
Federal 8.0%
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 Lehman Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg Shs South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Stroudsburg Shs North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J T Lambert Intermediate Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Stroudsburg El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J M Hill El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lehman Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,359
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Dingmans Ferry
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lehman Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Lehman Intermediate Sch?
Lehman Intermediate Sch has 540 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dingmans Ferry, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lehman Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lehman Intermediate Sch is 9.5:1, which is 30% 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 Lehman Intermediate Sch?
55.4% of students at Lehman Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lehman Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lehman Intermediate Sch is White at 40.4% of enrollment, in Dingmans Ferry, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lehman Intermediate Sch?
Lehman Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Lehman Intermediate Sch rank among public schools in Dingmans Ferry?
By Resource Investment Index, Lehman Intermediate Sch ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Dingmans Ferry, 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 Dingmans Ferry on the city page.
Is Lehman Intermediate Sch a good school?
Lehman Intermediate Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more 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 East Stroudsburg Area Sd?
Besides Lehman Intermediate Sch, East Stroudsburg Area Sd also operates East Stroudsburg Shs South (1,359 students), East Stroudsburg Shs North (917 students), and J T Lambert Intermediate Sch (907 students). See the East Stroudsburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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