Enrollment
658
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Tripoli, PA
Northwestern Lehigh Hs
Federal NCES profile for Northwestern Lehigh Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421785002821
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwestern Lehigh Hs earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in New Tripoli · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwestern Lehigh Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern Lehigh Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Tripoli, PA.
School address
District: Northwestern Lehigh Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421785002821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwestern Lehigh Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwestern Lehigh Hs
Northwestern Lehigh Hs is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania, enrolling 658 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.5% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 658 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 383 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #33, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Northwestern Lehigh Sd also operates Northwestern Lehigh Ms (440 students) and Weisenberg El Sch (425 students) alongside Northwestern Lehigh 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 Northwestern Lehigh Hs compares
Northwestern Lehigh 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 77% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Northwestern Lehigh Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwestern Lehigh Sd, which includes Northwestern Lehigh Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Lehigh Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weisenberg El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwestern Lehigh El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwestern Lehigh Hs'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
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northwestern Lehigh Hs
How many students attend Northwestern Lehigh Hs?
Northwestern Lehigh Hs has 658 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Tripoli, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Lehigh Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Lehigh Hs is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwestern Lehigh Hs?
13.5% of students at Northwestern Lehigh Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwestern Lehigh Hs?
The largest demographic group at Northwestern Lehigh Hs is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in New Tripoli, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwestern Lehigh Hs?
Northwestern Lehigh Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Northwestern Lehigh Hs rank among public schools in New Tripoli?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwestern Lehigh Hs ranks #2 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 Hs a good school?
Northwestern Lehigh Hs earns 61/100 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 Hs, Northwestern Lehigh Sd also operates Northwestern Lehigh Ms (440 students), Weisenberg El Sch (425 students), and Northwestern Lehigh El Sch (396 students). See the Northwestern Lehigh Sd district page for the complete list.
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