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William Allen HS

Grades 09–12 · Allentown, PA · NCES 420228002794

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106 N 17th St · Allentown, PA 18104

At a glance

Reported students

3,074

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

153

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

627

William Allen HS: 3,074 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

20.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,781
Teachers (FTE)
130
Student–teacher ratio
21.4:1

What the reported data says about William Allen HS

William Allen HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Allentown. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Allentown City SD. NCES reports 3,074 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.1:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (75.4%) and Black (13.2%). English learners represent 19.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking William Allen HS

  1. 1How do the reported 20.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 153 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 9 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
19.3%
Students with disabilities
21.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
9
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White5.3%
  • Hispanic75.4%
  • Black13.2%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

8 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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415 reported students

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972 reported students

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Middle · Grades 06–08

876 reported students

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807 reported students

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Middle · Grades 06–08

771 reported students

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