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Enrollment
580
Elementary
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BANGOR AREA SD·NCES 420300007654
Five Points Elementary School
363 Five Points Richmond Rd, Bangor, PA 18013 · (610) 599-7015 · Northampton County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL580 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
314 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 167 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 200 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 213 | 37% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 59% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Five Points Elementary School→Washington Elementary School→DeFranco Elementary School→Bangor Area Middle School→Bangor Area High School
Based on grade levels within Bangor Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Five Points Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points Elementary School this school | 580 | 54.1% | N/A |
| Baresville Elementary School Hanover | 586 | 52.7% | 49.5% |
| New Oxford Elementary School New Oxford | 565 | 57.3% | 69.4% |
| James F Baugher Elementary School Milton | 560 | 55.5% | 53.1% |
| Tilden El Center Hamburg | 562 | 59.4% | 42.6% |
| Donegal Primary School Mount Joy | 559 | 49.0% | N/A |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Five Points Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Northampton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 580 | #303 of 1,638 | #4 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #1,126 of 1,528 | #32 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #716 of 1,531 | #24 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.1% | #921 of 1,600 | #22 of 35 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
580
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 38.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 580 | 40.7 | 14.3:1 | 54% (314) |
| 2023-24 | 586 | 40.7 | 14.4:1 | 54% (314) |
| 2022-23 | 578 | 38.7 | 14.9:1 | 44% (257) |
| 2020-21 | 570 | 15 | 38.0:1 | 48% (271) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Five Points Elementary School.
About Five Points Elementary School
In Bangor, Pennsylvania, part of Northampton County, Five Points Elementary School is an elementary school. The school had 580 students in kindergarten through 2 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Pennsylvania) has about 443 students.
Five Points Elementary School is among 5 schools run by Bangor Area SD, which serves 2,672 students.
White students account for 75% of enrollment at Five Points Elementary School. Other students are 13% Hispanic, 5% Native American, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. For comparison, Northampton County is about 74% White. By the diversity index, Five Points Elementary School comes in at 42%.
With 40.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Five Points Elementary School was 14.3:1. Among elementary schools in Pennsylvania, the typical ratio is 13.1:1. Five Points Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 54%.
County data help place the school in context: in Northampton County, median household income is about $89,184, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. A total of 60 public schools operate in Northampton County, serving about 38,316 students.
Of nearby public schools, Bangor Area Middle School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (570) and 2024-25 (580). The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 38.0:1 to 14.3:1.
If you have questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Five Points Elementary School, you can post them here. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Northampton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Bangor Area SD
- Bangor Area High SchoolHigh · 883 students
- Bangor Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 421 students
- DeFranco Elementary SchoolMiddle · 413 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
Other schools in Bangor
- Bangor Area High SchoolHigh · 883 students
- Bangor Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 421 students
- DeFranco Elementary SchoolMiddle · 413 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
Other Five Points Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Five Points Elementary. Five Points Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKE CITY, FL · 349 students
Nearby schools
- Bangor Area Middle School0.2 mi · 421
- DeFranco Elementary School0.2 mi · 413
- Bangor Area High School0.5 mi · 883
- Washington Elementary School3.9 mi · 375
- Knowlton Township Board of Education4.6 mi · 174
- Belvidere Elementary School5.7 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About Five Points Elementary SchoolHow large is Five Points Elementary School?
Five Points Elementary School enrolls approximately 580 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Five Points Elementary School serve?
Five Points Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Five Points Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Five Points Elementary School is approximately 14.3:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Five Points Elementary School?
At Five Points Elementary School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Five Points Elementary School?
Five Points Elementary School is overseen by Bangor Area SD in Northampton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.