Enrollment
1,607
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421638003495
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 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 56/100 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
- 56
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nazareth Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nazareth Area Hs
Nazareth Area Hs is a large high school in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,607 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 19% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.3% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,607 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Nazareth Area Sd also operates Nazareth Area Ms (775 students) and Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch (752 students) alongside Nazareth 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 Nazareth Area Hs compares
Nazareth 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,107
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nazareth Area Sd, which includes Nazareth Area Hs.
$17,107
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.2%
State 23.4%
Federal 4.4%
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 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
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~1,607 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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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.
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 56/100 (higher 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 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.
Is Nazareth Area Hs a good school?
Nazareth Area Hs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 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.
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