Total enrollment
1,616
+87 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Northern Lehigh SD
Pennsylvania · 1,616 students · 1 city
Northern Lehigh SD reports 4 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,616 Pennsylvania students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Northern Lehigh SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Northern Lehigh SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #292 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,616 | #290 of 479 | #5,177 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #264 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #338 of 478 | #4,282 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.0% | #48 of 398 | #435 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.6% | #145 of 378 | #3,835 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 Northern Lehigh SD
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,557 to 1,616 students (up 4%) and from 114 to 116 full-time teachers (up 2%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lehigh SHS | Slatington | High | 09-12 | 502 |
| Slatington El Sch | Slatington | Elementary | 03-06 | 487 |
| Peters El Sch | Slatington | Elementary | KG-02 | 389 |
| Northern Lehigh MS | Slatington | Middle | 07-08 | 238 |
About Northern Lehigh SD
Northern Lehigh SD is a compact Pennsylvania school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 1,616.
For a sense of the school types, Northern Lehigh SD comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Northern Lehigh SD runs about 404 students per school, 29% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 569.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Northern Lehigh SD has rose 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,529 students to 1,616.
On this page, the community for Northern Lehigh SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.