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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BETHLEHEM AREA VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL·NCES 428037007083

Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School

3300 Chester Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18020 · (610) 866-8013 · Northampton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL18 STUDENTS
Enrollment
18
High
STATE 738
Student : Teacher
0.5:1
38 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
15 students
STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 10633%
Grade 11528%
Grade 12739%
Student demographics
White
1478%
STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
317%
STATE 16% · US 30%
Black
16%
STATE 14% · US 15%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1161%
Female
739%

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Where Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn PennsylvaniaIn Northampton County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
18#669 of 713#12 of 13
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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
18
+5 (+38%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
0.5:1
was 0.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2518380.5:183% (15)
2023-241237.50.3:175% (9)
2022-2314370.4:129% (4)
2020-2113320.4:123% (3)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School.

About Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School

Federal records list Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School as a high school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 18 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Pennsylvania is about 738 students, so this school is 98% smaller than average.

Federal records list Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School as its own district.

At 78%, White students outnumber all other groups at Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School combined. Smaller groups are 17% Hispanic and 6% Black. The county population is about 74% White, within a few points of the school.

Its teaching staff equals 38 full-time positions, a ratio of 0.5:1. For comparison, high schools in Pennsylvania average 12.8:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 83%. The rate at public schools in Northampton County averages 61%, lower than here.

Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School is located in Northampton County, where median household income is about $89,184, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 60 public schools in Northampton County, with a combined enrollment of about 38,316.

The shortest distance from Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Freedom High School. The five-mile area around Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School holds at least 8 other public schools.

Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School had 13 students in 2020-21 and 18 in 2024-25, a 38% rise.

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Northampton County at a glance

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Population
318,580
Census ACS
Median income
$89,184
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
38,316 students

Quick facts

School name
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School
District
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School
Address
3300 Chester Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18020
Phone
(610) 866-8013
County
Northampton County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
18
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
0.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
15 (83%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
428037007083
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School
What is the total enrollment at Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School?
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School enrolls approximately 18 students in grades 09-12.
Is Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School is approximately 0.5:1 (38 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School?
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School reports a student body of 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Black.
Who oversees Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School?
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School is overseen by Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School in Northampton County.
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