District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
12,769
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
22
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,515
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,358
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Bethlehem Area SD
Bethlehem Area SD operates 22 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 12,769 students and 991.2 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 10 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 $18,515 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,358 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 353 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
- 7.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 20%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 991.2
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $240,201,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Bethlehem Area SD location
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · 40.6331, -75.3604. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37%
- Hispanic47.1%
- Black11.2%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.4%
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
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22 current directory entries
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Showing 22 of 22 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Packer El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 314 | 11.7:1 |
| Broughal MS | Middle | 06–08 | 520 | 11.6:1 |
| Calypso El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 222 | 13:1 |
| Clearview El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 384 | 12.6:1 |
| Donegan El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 467 | 10.6:1 |
| East Hills MS | Middle | 06–08 | 966 | 13.3:1 |
| Farmersville El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 357 | 12.6:1 |
| Fountain Hill El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 530 | 11.6:1 |
| Freedom HS | High | 09–12 | 1,792 | 16.5:1 |
| Freemansburg El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 328 | 10.9:1 |
| Governor Wolf El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 432 | 12.7:1 |
| Hanover El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 205 | 12.3:1 |
| James Buchanan El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 253 | 12.1:1 |
| Liberty HS | High | 09–12 | 2,541 | 16:1 |
| Lincoln El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 355 | 13.2:1 |
| Marvine El Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 265 | 10.2:1 |
| Miller Heights El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 328 | 12.5:1 |
| Nitschmann MS | Middle | 06–08 | 731 | 13.2:1 |
| Northeast MS | Middle | 06–08 | 715 | 12.1:1 |
| Spring Garden El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 532 | 13:1 |
| Thomas Jefferson El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 238 | 11.1:1 |
| William Penn El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 242 | 11.5:1 |