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BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

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2133 MADISON AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017 • NORTHAMPTON County
(610) 866-0791

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 01188781
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, diocesan
Diocese 4202
Grades Offered 9-12
Locale Setting City: Small
School Day Length 6.50 hrs/day
County FIPS 42095
Physical Location Address 2133 Madison Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18017-4642

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
478
Teachers (FTE)
29.40
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.26:1
School Level
Secondary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 52.9% Hispanic / Latino: 24.7% Black or African American: 10.9% Asian: 5.7% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 5.4% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 0.4%
478 Students
White 253 est. 52.9%
Hispanic / Latino 118 est. 24.7%
Black or African American 52 est. 10.9%
Asian 27 est. 5.7%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 26 est. 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 est. 0.4%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
♂
Male Students
243
50.8%
♀
Female Students
235
49.2%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 425 850 2019-2020: 678 students 678 2019-2020 2023-2024: 478 students 478 -29.5% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 478 29.4 16.3:1 9-12 Roman Catholic
2019-2020 678 42.3 16.0:1 9-12 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 18017)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $400,000
$0k 0% $100k 5% $200k 10% $300k 15% $400k 20% ZIP 18017 Income: $88,946 $89k ZIP 18017 Home Value: $310,600 $311k ZIP 18017 This ZIP Bethlehem Income: $85,499 $85k Bethlehem Home Value: $281,650 $282k Bethlehem City Average NORTHAMPTON County Income: $87,553 $88k NORTHAMPTON County Home Value: $278,871 $279k NORTHAMPTON County County Average Pennsylvania Income: $79,670 $80k Pennsylvania Home Value: $240,023 $240k Pennsylvania State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 18017 Poverty Rate: 10.2% 10.2% Bethlehem Poverty Rate: 11.5% 11.5% NORTHAMPTON County Poverty Rate: 9.0% 9.0% Pennsylvania Poverty Rate: 11.5% 11.5% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 18017 Current ZIP
$88,946 $310,600 10.2% 40,463
Bethlehem (City Average)
$85,499 $281,650 11.5% 128,119
NORTHAMPTON County (County Average)
$87,553 $278,871 9.0% 323,999
Pennsylvania (State Average)
$79,670 $240,023 11.5% 12,081,754
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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