Catasauqua Area School District

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.

Catasauqua Area School District
Location of the Catasauqua Area School District in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania.
Address
201 North 14th Street
Catasauqua
, Pennsylvania, 18032
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoDedicated to Educational Excellence
GradesK-12
SuperintendentRobert J. Spengler
SchoolsThree, including Catasauqua High School
Budget$32.4 million
NCES District ID4205160[1]
Students and staff
Enrollment1,480 (2021-22)
Faculty105.0 (on an FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratio14.10
Athletic conferenceColonial League
District mascotRough Riders
ColorsBrown and White   
Other information
Websitewww.cattysd.org

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 fifth grade. As of the 2021–22 school year, the school district had a total enrollment of 1,480 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
  • 1997 Boys Baseball PIAA Class 2A State Champions
  • 1988 Girls Basketball PIAA Class 2A State Champions
  • Back to back Colonial League Football championships
  • Back to back District 11 appearances
  • District 11 Football 2A Champions (2013)

Middle school achievements

Gifted Support Program
  • Took 1st place at 2006 PBS Digital Innovations Contest
  • Took 2nd place and 2007 PBS Digital Innovations Contest
  • Took 1st place at 2007 regional Pennsylvania Middle School Computer Fair (CLIU #21)

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