District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
16,769
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,939
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,681
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Allentown City SD
Allentown City SD operates 23 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 16,769 students and 1,053 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 5 of 778 Pennsylvania districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,939 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,681 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 402 of 731 districts in Pennsylvania. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 15.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,053
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $286,811,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Allentown City SD location
Allentown, Pennsylvania · 40.6031, -75.4664. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6%
- Hispanic74.1%
- Black11.3%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Allentown City SD
23 current directory entries
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Showing 23 of 23 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeview Academy of Health Science Innovation and Tech | High | 09–12 | 415 | 16:1 |
| Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 807 | 16.2:1 |
| Central El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 694 | 13.9:1 |
| Francis D Raub MS | Middle | 06–08 | 876 | 14.8:1 |
| Harrison-Morton MS | Middle | 06–08 | 704 | 13.5:1 |
| Hiram W Dodd El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 627 | 15.8:1 |
| Jackson Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 212 | 12.8:1 |
| Jefferson El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 522 | 14.7:1 |
| Lehigh Parkway El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 276 | 15.3:1 |
| Louis E Dieruff HS | High | 09–12 | 1,914 | 16.6:1 |
| Luis A. Ramos El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 695 | 16.3:1 |
| Mosser El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 551 | 14.3:1 |
| Muhlenberg El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 606 | 19.4:1 |
| Ritter El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 463 | 16.8:1 |
| Roosevelt El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 631 | 15.6:1 |
| Ruby Bridge Childhood Center | Elementary | PK–KG | 125 | 13.4:1 |
| Sheridan El Sch | Elementary | 01–05 | 591 | 16.4:1 |
| Sonia Sotomayor Dual Lang Immersion Academy | Elementary | PK–05 | 112 | 16.2:1 |
| South Mountain MS | Middle | 06–08 | 972 | 13.7:1 |
| Trexler MS | Middle | 06–08 | 771 | 14:1 |
| Union Terrace El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 674 | 16.2:1 |
| Washington El Sch | Elementary | 01–05 | 362 | 14.1:1 |
| William Allen HS | High | 09–12 | 3,074 | 20.1:1 |