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1858 APPLEWOOD DR, OREFIELD, PA 18069 • LEHIGH County
(610) 395-7221

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A9703066
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, parochial
Diocese 4202
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Suburb: Large
School Day Length 6.67 hrs/day
County FIPS 42077
Physical Location Address 1858 Applewood Dr
Orefield, PA 18069-9535

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
366
Teachers (FTE)
26.90
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.61:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 84.4% Hispanic / Latino: 9.0% Asian: 3.0% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 1.9% Black or African American: 1.6%
366 Students
White 309 est. 84.4%
Hispanic / Latino 33 est. 9.0%
Asian 11 est. 3.0%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 7 est. 1.9%
Black or African American 6 est. 1.6%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
♂
Male Students
144
39.3%
♀
Female Students
222
60.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 389 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 58 (14.9%) Kindergarten: 46 (11.8%) Transitional Kindergarten: 32 (8.2%) 1st Grade: 37 (9.5%) 2nd Grade: 44 (11.3%) 3rd Grade: 47 (12.1%) 4th Grade: 35 (9%) 5th Grade: 44 (11.3%) 6th Grade: 20 (5.1%) 7th Grade: 26 (6.7%)
389 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 58 14.9%
Kindergarten 46 11.8%
Transitional Kindergarten 32 8.2%
1st Grade 37 9.5%
2nd Grade 44 11.3%
3rd Grade 47 12.1%
4th Grade 35 9%
5th Grade 44 11.3%
6th Grade 20 5.1%
7th Grade 26 6.7%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

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

0 250 500 2019-2020: 363 students 363 2019-2020 2021-2022: 395 students 395 +8.8% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 366 students 366 -7.3% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 366 26.9 13.6:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 395 25.6 15.4:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2019-2020 363 30.1 12.1:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 18069)

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: $500,000
$0k 0% $125k 5% $250k 10% $375k 15% $500k 20% ZIP 18069 Income: $125,357 $125k ZIP 18069 Home Value: $407,200 $407k ZIP 18069 This ZIP Orefield Income: $125,357 $125k Orefield Home Value: $407,200 $407k Orefield City Average LEHIGH County Income: $90,092 $90k LEHIGH County Home Value: $290,767 $291k LEHIGH 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 18069 Poverty Rate: 1.2% 1.2% Orefield Poverty Rate: 1.2% 1.2% LEHIGH County Poverty Rate: 11.5% 11.5% 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 18069 Current ZIP
$125,357 $407,200 1.2% 8,804
Orefield (City Average)
$125,357 $407,200 1.2% 8,804
LEHIGH County (County Average)
$90,092 $290,767 11.5% 469,113
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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