Northern Lehigh High School in Slatington, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northern Lehigh High School is a town public school in Slatington, Pennsylvania that is part of Northern Lehigh School District. It serves 502 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

502 Students

39 Teachers

1 Bulldog Ln

Slatington, PA 18080 View local requests

http://www.nlsd.org

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Northern Lehigh High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Northern Lehigh High School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northern Lehigh High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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