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James Buchanan El Sch

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · Grades K to 5 · Bethlehem Area SD

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About James Buchanan El Sch

Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, James Buchanan El Sch is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 253 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Bethlehem. With about 20.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.1 students per teacher. Within 5 miles there are 74 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. The surrounding area is classified as a small city, in Lehigh County. Bethlehem Area SD runs 22 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	1621 Catasauqua Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Phone	(610) 865-1766
School district	Bethlehem Area SD
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	253
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	20.9
Students per teacher	12.1
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Lehigh County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 420357003442). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does James Buchanan El Sch serve?

James Buchanan El Sch serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend James Buchanan El Sch?

James Buchanan El Sch reported 253 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Buchanan El Sch?

About 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 253 students and 20.9 teachers in federal data.

Is James Buchanan El Sch a public or charter school?

James Buchanan El Sch is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is James Buchanan El Sch in?

James Buchanan El Sch is part of Bethlehem Area SD. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/pa/bethlehem-area-sd/

Where is James Buchanan El Sch located?

James Buchanan El Sch is at 1621 Catasauqua Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017. The phone number is (610) 865-1766.

How many other schools are near James Buchanan El Sch?

There are 74 other schools within 5 miles of James Buchanan El Sch in our directory.