- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Nazareth, PA
Nazareth Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Nazareth Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421638003495
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nazareth Area Hs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Nazareth · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Nazareth Area Hs has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nazareth Area Hs ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Nazareth, PA.
School address
District: Nazareth Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421638003495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Nazareth Area Hs held near 1,627 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 99.8 → 106.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+33 students YoY 421638003495 · Nazareth, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,607 enr · 16.2:1 · 20.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Nazareth Area Ms (775 students)
Nazareth Area Hs held near 1,627 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount). Teacher FTE added 99.8 → 106.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Nazareth Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Nazareth Area Hs
1,607 students
- Nazareth Area
Nazareth Area Ms
775 students
- Nazareth Area
Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch
752 students
- Lower Nazareth 615
Lower Nazareth El Sch
615 students
- Kenneth N Butz 576
Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch
576 students
- Shafer El Sch 559
Shafer El Sch
559 students
What this shows Nazareth Area Hs reports 1,607 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nazareth Area Hs compares
Nazareth Area Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 65% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,607 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,607
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,647
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Nazareth Area Hs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nazareth Area Sd reports $17,647 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nazareth Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lower Nazareth El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shafer El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nazareth Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,607 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nazareth Area Hs
How many students attend Nazareth Area Hs?
Nazareth Area Hs has 1,607 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nazareth, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,594 (2022-23) → 1,627 (2023-24), nearly flat (+33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nazareth Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Nazareth Area Hs is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nazareth Area Hs?
20.3% of students at Nazareth Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nazareth Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Nazareth Area Hs is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Nazareth, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nazareth Area Hs?
Nazareth Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nazareth Area Hs rank among public schools in Nazareth?
By Resource Investment Index, Nazareth Area Hs ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Nazareth, 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 Nazareth on the city page.
What other schools are in Nazareth Area Sd?
Besides Nazareth Area Hs, Nazareth Area Sd also operates Nazareth Area Ms (775 students), Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch (752 students), and Lower Nazareth El Sch (615 students). See the Nazareth Area Sd district page for the complete list.