School district or education agency · NCES 4200099

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

Bethlehem, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students524

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students524

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,430

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.0%

PA2.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence20.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-14.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+12.1%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–12524 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 9131

Grade 10133

Grade 11133

Grade 12127

Students by race and ethnicity

White309 (59.0%)

Hispanic/Latino126 (24.0%)

Black or African American56 (10.7%)

Two or more races19 (3.6%)

Asian14 (2.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

90.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

56.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Secondary teachers54.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers2 FTE

District administrators2.1 FTE

School administrative support11 FTE

Other support staff6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

126Total completers

126Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

PA2.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Millville Area School DistrictMillville, PA

Students: 527
Community poverty: 13.3%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 21.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Vision Academy Charter SchoolLansdowne, PA

Students: 529
English learners: 6.6%
Special education: 20.0%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →KIPP DuBois Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

Students: 523
Special education: 29.4%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Northern Potter School DistrictUlysses, PA

Students: 513
Community poverty: 19.6%
English learners: 0.8%
Special education: 22.2%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Union School DistrictSligo, PA

Students: 513
Community poverty: 18.9%
Special education: 23.3%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictPAUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

26.1%23.3%27.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,307$24,823$19,509

This district is $4,516 per student lower than the state figure and $798 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,430$18,240$15,859

This district is $190 per student higher than the state figure and $2,571 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$20$1,977$1,964

This district is $1,957 per student lower than the state figure and $1,944 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$18$513$336

This district is $495 per student lower than the state figure and $318 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$560$3,520$1,793

This district is $2,960 per student lower than the state figure and $1,233 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,829$8,815$8,742

This district is $14 per student higher than the state figure and $87 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,085$5,632$3,769

This district is $1,547 per student lower than the state figure and $316 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$21,513$15,642$11,715

This district is $5,871 per student higher than the state figure and $9,798 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$35,799$1,342$869

This district is $34,457 per student higher than the state figure and $34,930 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:113:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

105:1319:1376:1

This district is 214 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 271 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

172.2151.6138.9

This district is 20.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 33.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

3.819.518.5

This district is 15.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.00.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.1%2.6%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.2%18.2%14.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

11.3%3.2%3.9%

This district is 8.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

63.5%97.8%95.8%

This district is 34.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 32.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-14.1%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 15.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

33.4%47.9%50.6%

This district is 14.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.8%4.2%4.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.9%8.8%9.0%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.2%4.0%6.7%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

11.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services68 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.2%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

11.3%Students with Section 504 plans69 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.3%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

PA0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

63.5%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District63.5%

PA97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.1%Federal

1.4%State

93.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,430Total current spending per student

$10,137Instruction per student

$8,124Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$583KFederal revenue5.1% of total revenue

$160KState revenue1.4% of total revenue

$10.7MLocal revenue93.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,137Instructionper student

$8,124Student and instructional supportper student

$560Special educationper student

$2,876Building operations and maintenanceper student

$151Student transportationper student

$169Food servicesper student

$361Technologyper student

People costs

$5MSalaries$8,829 per student

$2.3MEmployee benefits$4,085 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$10KEquipmentFY 2023

$11KCapital outlay$20 per student

$1KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$12.1MDebt outstanding at year end$21,513 per student

$12.2MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$20.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$693KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$126KTitle I$224 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,441

FY 2023$18,430+12.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$251

FY 2023$20-92.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$32,897

FY 2023$21,513-34.6% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215.5%

35 of 636 students

2021–2235.4%

216 of 610 students

2022–2326.1%

147 of 563 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

15Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →37In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →13Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →4School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?26.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 563 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,430current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?105:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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