C
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
What stands out about Catasauqua Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Pennsylvania 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 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 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.