Enrollment
627
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hellertown, PA
Saucon Valley Shs
Federal NCES profile for Saucon Valley Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421173005352
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saucon Valley Shs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hellertown · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Saucon Valley Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saucon Valley Shs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hellertown, PA.
School address
District: Saucon Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421173005352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saucon Valley Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saucon Valley Shs
Saucon Valley Shs is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 627 students.
At 13.3:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.5% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 488 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #151.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Saucon Valley Sd also operates Saucon Valley El Sch (627 students) and Saucon Valley Ms (599 students) alongside Saucon Valley Shs.
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 Saucon Valley Shs compares
Saucon Valley Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 68% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$20,498
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 4.0%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Saucon Valley Shs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saucon Valley Sd, which includes Saucon Valley Shs.
$20,498
Per student
+14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 20.7%
Federal 6.4%
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 Saucon Valley Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saucon Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saucon Valley Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saucon Valley Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saucon Valley Shs
How many students attend Saucon Valley Shs?
Saucon Valley Shs has 627 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hellertown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saucon Valley Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Saucon Valley Shs is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Saucon Valley Shs?
18.5% of students at Saucon Valley Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saucon Valley Shs?
The largest demographic group at Saucon Valley Shs is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Hellertown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saucon Valley Shs?
Saucon Valley Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Saucon Valley Shs rank among public schools in Hellertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Saucon Valley Shs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hellertown, 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 Hellertown on the city page.
Is Saucon Valley Shs a good school?
Saucon Valley Shs 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 Saucon Valley Sd?
Besides Saucon Valley Shs, Saucon Valley Sd also operates Saucon Valley El Sch (627 students) and Saucon Valley Ms (599 students). See the Saucon Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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