- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Tripoli, PA
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Northwestern Lehigh El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421785006449
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Tripoli · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern Lehigh El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Tripoli, PA.
School address
District: Northwestern Lehigh Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421785006449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 421785006449 · New Tripoli, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 13.7:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwestern Lehigh Hs (658 students)
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwestern L
Northwestern Lehigh Hs
658 students
- Northwestern L
Northwestern Lehigh Ms
440 students
- Weisenberg El
Weisenberg El Sch
425 students
- This school
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch
396 students
What this shows Northwestern Lehigh El Sch reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwestern Lehigh El Sch compares
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,920
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Northwestern Lehigh El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northwestern Lehigh Sd reports $19,920 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwestern Lehigh El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Lehigh Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwestern Lehigh Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weisenberg El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwestern Lehigh El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwestern Lehigh El Sch
How many students attend Northwestern Lehigh El Sch?
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Tripoli, PA. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Lehigh El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Lehigh El Sch is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwestern Lehigh El Sch?
24.3% of students at Northwestern Lehigh El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwestern Lehigh El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Northwestern Lehigh El Sch is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in New Tripoli, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwestern Lehigh El Sch?
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Northwestern Lehigh El Sch rank among public schools in New Tripoli?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern Lehigh El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Tripoli, 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 Northwestern Lehigh Sd?
Besides Northwestern Lehigh El Sch, Northwestern Lehigh Sd also operates Northwestern Lehigh Hs (658 students), Northwestern Lehigh Ms (440 students), and Weisenberg El Sch (425 students). See the Northwestern Lehigh Sd district page for the complete list.