Enrollment
396
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwestern Lehigh El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwestern Lehigh El Sch
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania, enrolling 396 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 396 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 461 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #91.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Northwestern Lehigh Sd also operates Northwestern Lehigh Hs (658 students) and Northwestern Lehigh Ms (440 students) alongside Northwestern Lehigh El Sch.
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 Northwestern Lehigh El Sch compares
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,732
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwestern Lehigh Sd, which includes Northwestern Lehigh El Sch.
$18,732
Per student
+4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 28.5%
Federal 5.0%
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 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
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary 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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in New Tripoli on the city page.
Is Northwestern Lehigh El Sch a good school?
Northwestern Lehigh El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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