Northern Lehigh School District
Northern Lehigh School District is a public school district based in Slatington, Pennsylvania, serving 1,627 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #291 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 24% of them. Its schools average 407 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Matthew Link. It spends about $17,338 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 14.0 students per teacher.
How Northern Lehigh compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Northern Lehigh | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,338 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,224 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $32.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $34.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 116 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 258 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 325 | 328 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Pennsylvania median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, EdNA, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Pennsylvania
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Beaver Falls Area School DistrictBeaver Falls | 1,638 | 4 | $14,882 | 13.4 | #289 |
| Palmerton Area School DistrictPalmerton | 1,637 | 5 | $15,658 | 11.5 | #290 |
| Northern Lehigh School DistrictSlatington · this district | 1,627 | 4 | $17,338 | 14.0 | #291 |
| Philipsburg-Osceola Area School DistrictPhilipsburg | 1,606 | 4 | $17,967 | 12.4 | #292 |
| East Lycoming School DistrictHughesville | 1,602 | 4 | $14,433 | 15.3 | #293 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397)Lakeside, AZ | 1,628 | $10,127 | 17.7 |
| Northern Humboldt Union HighMcKinleyville, CA | 1,627 | $14,551 | 17.9 |
| Gustine UnifiedGustine, CA | 1,627 | $13,082 | 20.6 |
| RSU 61/msad 61Bridgton, ME | 1,627 | $20,668 | 10.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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