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Northampton Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Lehigh Township, Northampton, Moore Township, Allen Township, East Allen Township, Bath and Chapman.
Students
5,113
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,829
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$150.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northampton Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $150.0M, about $29,337 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,829 per student · 9% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 31%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,312’20
5,278’21
5,219’22
5,165’23
5,113’24
Down 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 16%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Nazareth Area School DistrictBushkill Township, Upper Nazareth Township
$18,082per student
Northern Lehigh School DistrictSlatington, Walnutport, Washington Township
$18,785per student
Catasauqua Area School DistrictNorth Catasauqua
$20,624per student
Palmerton Area School DistrictLower Towamensing Township
$17,747per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.