Public schools in Nazareth, PA
7 open public schools with an address in Nazareth, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,318
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Nazareth public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Nazareth, PA: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,318 students, an average of 760 per school. The largest campus is Nazareth Area HS (1,607 students), and the largest elementary school is Lower Nazareth El Sch (615).
Nazareth Area SD operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Nazareth campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Nazareth
Elementary schools in Nazareth
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch Nazareth Area SD | KG–04 | 576 | 13.4:1 | |
| Lower Nazareth El Sch Nazareth Area SD | KG–04 | 615 | 14.5:1 | |
| Plainfield El Sch Pen Argyl Area SD | KG–03 | 434 | 12.9:1 | |
| Shafer El Sch Nazareth Area SD | KG–04 | 559 | 13.3:1 |
Middle schools in Nazareth
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth Area SD | 05–06 | 752 | 14.3:1 | |
| Nazareth Area MS Nazareth Area SD | 07–08 | 775 | 13.1:1 |
High schools in Nazareth
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Area HS Nazareth Area SD | 09–12 | 1,607 | 15.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.5%
- Hispanic11.7%
- Black2.2%
- Asian5.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Nazareth schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,318 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Nazareth
How many public schools are in Nazareth, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Nazareth: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,318 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Nazareth?
Schools with an address in Nazareth belong to 2 education agencies, led by Nazareth Area SD (6 schools), Pen Argyl Area SD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Nazareth?
Nazareth Area HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Nazareth, with 1,607 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Nazareth?
No school with an address in Nazareth is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Nazareth schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Nazareth public schools is 13.4:1, similar to the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Nazareth guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities