Enrollment
1,866
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421737003505
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 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 52/100 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
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northampton Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northampton Area Hs
Northampton Area Hs is a large high school in Northampton, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,866 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,866 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Northampton's high schools, it stands alongside Catasauqua Shs (467 students): Northampton Area Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 10.9:1).
Northampton Area Sd also operates Northampton Area Ms (1,175 students) and Colonel John Siegfried El Sch (808 students) alongside Northampton 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 Northampton Area Hs compares
Northampton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,589
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 78.0%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northampton Area Sd, which includes Northampton Area Hs.
$17,589
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 27.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 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
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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.
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 (~1,866 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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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.
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 52/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Northampton on the city page.
Is Northampton Area Hs a good school?
Northampton Area Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 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.
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