Bethlehem Area School District

The Bethlehem Area School District is located in Bethlehem, PA and includes 22 schools that serve 15,340 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Bethlehem Area School District spends $8,734 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Bethlehem Area School District has 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the PA state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Bethlehem Area School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Bethlehem Area School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Bethlehem Area School District serves 8% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.