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Catasauqua Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Catasauqua, North Catasauqua and Hanover.

Students
1,533
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,624
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$39.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Catasauqua Area School District

  • School Grade C: better than 29% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Spends 5% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $39.5M, about $25,785 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Narrowsburg.

PK–6Sullivan West Elementary SchoolSullivan West Central School District
7–12Sullivan West High School at Lake HuntingtonSullivan West Central School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,624 per student · 5% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 31%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,452’20
1,479’21
1,455’22
1,481’23
1,533’24

Up 5.6% since 2020.

Students
White 44%Hispanic 40%Black 7%Two or more races 7%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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