- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Northampton, PA
Northampton Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Northampton Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421737003505
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northampton Area Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Northampton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Northampton Area Hs has class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northampton Area Hs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Northampton, PA.
School address
District: Northampton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421737003505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Northampton Area Hs held near 1,854 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 118.2 → 125.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 421737003505 · Northampton, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,866 enr · 15.8:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Northampton Area Ms (1,175 students)
Northampton Area Hs held near 1,854 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 118.2 → 125.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Northampton Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Northampton Area Hs
1,866 students
- Northampton Ar
Northampton Area Ms
1,175 students
- Colonel John S
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch
808 students
- Lehigh El Sch 474
Lehigh El Sch
474 students
- George Wolf El 428
George Wolf El Sch
428 students
- Moore El Sch 362
Moore El Sch
362 students
What this shows Northampton Area Hs reports 1,866 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northampton Area Hs compares
Northampton 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,866 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,866
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$18,355
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Northampton Area Hs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northampton Area Sd reports $18,355 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northampton Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Area Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonel John Siegfried El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lehigh El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Wolf El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moore El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northampton Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools in Northampton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,866 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Northampton Area Hs
How many students attend Northampton Area Hs?
Northampton Area Hs has 1,866 students enrolled. It is a high school in Northampton, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,862 (2022-23) → 1,854 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northampton Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Northampton Area Hs is 15.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northampton Area Hs?
29.1% of students at Northampton Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northampton Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Northampton Area Hs is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Northampton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northampton Area Hs?
Northampton Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Northampton Area Hs rank among public schools in Northampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Northampton Area Hs ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Northampton, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Northampton Area Sd?
Besides Northampton Area Hs, Northampton Area Sd also operates Northampton Area Ms (1,175 students), Colonel John Siegfried El Sch (808 students), and Lehigh El Sch (474 students). See the Northampton Area Sd district page for the complete list.