A−
Northampton Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Lehigh, Northampton, Moore, Allen, East Allen, 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 Pennsylvania 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 Loop.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District
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.
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.