Total enrollment
4,884
+221 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Nazareth Area SD
Pennsylvania · 4,884 students · 1 city
For families inside Nazareth Area SD, public-school options total 6 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 4,884 (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Nazareth Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Nazareth Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.7% | #68 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,884 | #66 of 479 | #1,982 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #113 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #386 of 478 | #4,750 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 28.0% | #345 of 398 | #6,811 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.9% | #159 of 378 | #4,009 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Nazareth Area SD
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Lower Nazareth Elementary School at 79.7% proficient to Nazareth Area Middle School at 59.0%, a gap of 20.7 points. That is the 117th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 4,724 to 4,884 students (up 3%) and from 305 to 342 full-time teachers (up 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Area HS | Nazareth | High | 09-12 | 1,607 |
| Nazareth Area MS | Nazareth | Middle | 07-08 | 775 |
| Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch | Nazareth | Middle | 05-06 | 752 |
| Lower Nazareth El Sch | Nazareth | Elementary | KG-04 | 615 |
| Kenneth N Butz Jr El Sch | Nazareth | Elementary | KG-04 | 576 |
| Shafer El Sch | Nazareth | Elementary | KG-04 | 559 |
About Nazareth Area SD
Nazareth Area SD is a sparse public-school district in Pennsylvania. The district operates 6 schools and enrolls approximately 4,884 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Nazareth Area SD is made up of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Nazareth Area SD runs about 814 students per school, 43% higher than the state mean of roughly 569.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 5%: 4,663 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,884 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Nazareth Area SD discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.