Catasauqua Area School District

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Catasauqua Area School District
Map of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania with Catasauqua Area School District Highlighted.png
Location of the Catasauqua Area School District in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania
Address
201 North 14th Street
, Pennsylvania , 18032
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoDedicated to Educational Excellence
GradesK-12
SuperintendentRobert J. Spengler
SchoolsThree, including Catasauqua High School
Budget$38.383 million
NCES District ID 4205160 [1]
Students and staff
Enrollment1,485 (2023-24)
Faculty115.0 (on an FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratio12.91
Athletic conference Colonial League
District mascotRough Riders
ColorsBrown and White   
Other information
Website www.cattysd.org

Catasauqua Area School District is a school district spanning portions of two counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. In Lehigh County, it covers the boroughs of Catasauqua and Hanover Township. In Northampton County, it covers the borough of North Catasauqua.

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The district operates Catasauqua High School in Northampton for grades nine through 12, Catasauqua Middle School in Catasauqua for grades five through eight, and Sheckler Elementary School in Catasauqua for kindergarten through fourth grade. As of the 2023–24 school year, the school district had a total enrollment of 1,485 students between all three of its schools, according to National Center for Education Statistics data.

Construction

In the early 2000s, Catasauqua built a new high school in Allen Township and remodeled the former high school, changing it into the Catasauqua Middle School. The old middle school, Lincoln Middle School, was purchased by Allentown developer Abraham Atiyeh at a cost of $900,000.

Athletic achievements

Middle school achievements

Gifted Support Program

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References

  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Catasauqua Area School District". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.