Enrollment
389
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHERN LEHIGH SD·NCES 421767002813
Peters Elementary School
4055 Friedens Rd, Slatington, PA 18080 · (610) 767-9827 · Lehigh County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
378 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 75%
Community
0
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 | 123 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 138 | 35% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 1% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Peters Elementary School→Slatington Elementary School→Northern Lehigh Middle School→Northern Lehigh SHS
Based on grade levels within Northern Lehigh SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Peters Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peters Elementary School this school | 389 | 97.2% | N/A |
| Oaklyn School Sunbury | 375 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Farmdale Elementary School Mount Joy | 489 | 99.4% | 65.0% |
| Leib Elementary School Dover | 372 | 99.2% | 60.7% |
| Dover Area Elementary School Dover | 356 | 99.2% | 65.9% |
| Minersville Area El Center Minersville | 468 | 97.2% | 43.1% |
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 Peters Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lehigh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #926 of 1,638 | #39 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #1,129 of 1,528 | #30 of 48 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.3% | #733 of 1,531 | #38 of 48 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.2% | #495 of 1,600 | #17 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.6% | #98 of 450 | #6 of 23 |
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
389
+42 (+12%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 285
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 389 | 27.3 | 14.3:1 | 97% (378) |
| 2023-24 | 378 | 26.2 | 14.4:1 | 100% (378) |
| 2022-23 | 370 | 24.5 | 15.1:1 | 100% (370) |
| 2020-21 | 347 | 23 | 15.1:1 | 46% (161) |
| 2017-18 | 328 | 23.9 | 13.7:1 | 38% (126) |
| 2015-16 | 331 | 24 | 13.8:1 | 44% (144) |
| 2010-11 | 399 | 31 | 12.9:1 | 41% (165) |
| 2000-01 | 549 | 25 | 22.0:1 | 17% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 285 | 15 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peters Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (328 to 389); teachers up 14% (23.9 to 27.3).
About Peters Elementary School
Peters Elementary School is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in Slatington, Pennsylvania. Its enrollment is 389 students, spread over kindergarten through 2.
Peters Elementary School is part of a district of 4 schools: Northern Lehigh SD, with 1,616 students.
More than half of enrollment at Peters Elementary School is White: 73%. The remaining shares are 23% Hispanic. Lehigh County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 41%.
Peters Elementary School has 27.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. The gap from the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is 1.2 students per teacher. At Peters Elementary School, 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Lehigh County is 70%.
For the population of Lehigh County, median household income comes to about $80,079, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lehigh County counts 83 public schools with about 56,984 students.
Peters Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Northern Lehigh SHS, about 3.0 miles away. Within five miles of Peters Elementary School, there are 5 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Peters Elementary School is Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Peters Elementary School had a net gain of 42 students, or 12%.
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Lehigh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
378,792
Census ACS
Median income
$80,079
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
56,984 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northern Lehigh SD
- Northern Lehigh SHSHigh · 502 students
- Slatington Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- Northern Lehigh Middle SchoolMiddle · 238 students
Other schools in Slatington
- Northern Lehigh SHSHigh · 502 students
- Slatington Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- Northern Lehigh Middle SchoolMiddle · 238 students
Other Peters Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Peters Elementary. Peters Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- PETERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPLANTATION, FL · 504 students
- Peters Elementary SchoolBroken Arrow, OK · 430 students
Nearby schools
- Northern Lehigh SHS3.0 mi · 502
- Northern Lehigh Middle School3.0 mi · 238
- Slatington Elementary School3.3 mi · 487
- Schnecksville School4.2 mi · 465
- Lehigh Career and Technical Institute4.4 mi · 22
- Northwestern Lehigh Middle School5.1 mi · 440
Frequently asked questions
About Peters Elementary SchoolHow large is Peters Elementary School?
Peters Elementary School enrolls approximately 389 students in grades KG-02.
Is Peters Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Peters Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Peters Elementary School have?
Peters Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
How diverse is Peters Elementary School?
Peters Elementary School reports a student body of 73% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Peters Elementary School in?
Peters Elementary School is part of Northern Lehigh SD.
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