Enrollment
440
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 421785000035
Northwestern Lehigh Ms — New Tripoli, PA
Federal NCES profile for Northwestern Lehigh Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwestern Lehigh Ms earns a B- Resource Investment Index (65/100), with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- B-
- Resource Index · 65/100
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 440
- students enrolled
School address
District: Northwestern Lehigh Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwestern Lehigh Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Northwestern Lehigh Ms reports 440 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Pennsylvania average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 220 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northwestern Lehigh Sd spends $22,068 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.5% from local sources (property taxes), 28.5% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northwestern Lehigh Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 73% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
440 larger than 53% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,068
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 220 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 440 Top 47% in Pennsylvania — larger than 53% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.9% -59% vs state
NCES ID 421785000035
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 220:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.6%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwestern Lehigh Sd, which includes Northwestern Lehigh Ms.
$22,068
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Northwestern Lehigh Ms
How many students attend Northwestern Lehigh Ms?
Northwestern Lehigh Ms has 440 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Tripoli, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Lehigh Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Lehigh Ms is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwestern Lehigh Ms?
23.9% of students at Northwestern Lehigh Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwestern Lehigh Ms?
The largest demographic group at Northwestern Lehigh Ms is White at 90.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Tripoli, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwestern Lehigh Ms?
Northwestern Lehigh Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.