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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BANGOR AREA SD·NCES 420300007654

Five Points El Sch

363 Five Points Richmond Rd, Bangor, PA 18013 · (610) 599-7015 · Northampton County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL580 STUDENTS
Enrollment
580
Elementary
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 443
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
Kindergarten
167
Grade 1
200
Grade 2
213
Student demographics
White
43375%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
7713%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 16%
Black
163%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
224%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
275%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26446%
Female
31654%

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About Five Points El Sch

Five Points El Sch operates as a mid-tier K-5 school in Bangor, Pennsylvania, operated by Bangor Area SD. Current enrollment sits at 580 students spanning grades K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 31% above typical.

Bangor Area SD runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,672 students. Five Points El Sch is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Five Points El Sch reports that 75% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 13% Hispanic, 5% Native American, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. Compared to Northampton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Five Points El Sch shows 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Northampton County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $89,184 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Five Points El Sch is one of 60 public schools in Northampton County (combined enrollment of about 38,316 students).

Nearest neighbor: Bangor Area MS, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Five Points El Sch.

The school occupies an outlying site.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Five Points El Sch
District
Bangor Area SD
Address
363 Five Points Richmond Rd, Bangor, PA 18013
Phone
(610) 599-7015
County
Northampton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
580
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
314 (54%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
420300007654
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Five Points El Sch
How large is Five Points El Sch?
Five Points El Sch enrolls approximately 580 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Five Points El Sch serve?
Five Points El Sch serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Five Points El Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Five Points El Sch is approximately 14.3:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Five Points El Sch?
At Five Points El Sch, the student body is approximately 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Five Points El Sch?
Five Points El Sch 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.
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