C+
Bethlehem Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Hanover, Fountain Hill and Freemansburg.
Students
12,717
Schools
22
Spent per student
$18,980
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$207.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bethlehem Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $207.3M, about $16,297 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Espy.
K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District
9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,980 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 30%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
12,979’20
13,022’21
12,939’22
12,825’23
12,717’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 47%White 37%Black 11%Asian 3%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
22 public schools.
Spring Garden El Sch
A−532 students13:1
Fountain Hill El Sch
C−530 students12:1
Donegan El Sch
C−467 students11:1
Governor Wolf El Sch
A432 students13:1
Clearview El Sch
B384 students13:1
Farmersville El Sch
A−357 students13:1
Lincoln El Sch
B+355 students13:1
Freemansburg El Sch
C−328 students11:1
Miller Heights El Sch
A328 students12:1
Asa Packer El Sch
A314 students12:1
Marvine El Sch
B+265 students10:1
James Buchanan El Sch
C+253 students12:1
William Penn El Sch
B−242 students11:1
Thomas Jefferson El Sch
C+238 students11:1
Calypso El Sch
B222 students13:1
Hanover El Sch
A+205 students12:1
East Hills MS
B−966 students13:1
Nitschmann MS
C731 students13:1
Northeast MS
C715 students12:1
Broughal MS
C−520 students12:1
Liberty HS
C−2,541 students16:1
Freedom HS
C−1,792 students17:1
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.