NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL
North Star HS is a Title I public high school that is part of the North Star SD school district, located in Boswell, PA with about 346 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, North Star HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
North Star High School, located in Boswell, Pennsylvania, serves as the central secondary educational institution for the North Star School District. As the home of the "Cougars," the school is deeply integrated into the local Somerset County community, offering a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, performing arts, and student organizations. The school focuses on preparing its students for post-secondary success by fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both personal growth and academic achievement.
The school’s digital presence, centered at its official website (nscougars.com), serves as a hub for communication between the district, students, and parents. Through this platform, the community can access information regarding school calendars, athletic schedules, faculty contacts, and district policies. By maintaining this connection, North Star High School strives to keep its stakeholders engaged and informed, ensuring that the school remains a pillar of the Boswell area's educational landscape.
For more information, contact North Star HS at (814) 629-6651 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Boswell, PA 15531-1237
(814) 629-6651
http://www.nscougars.com
NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Boswell, PA with about 346 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- North Star SD
- Total Students:
- 346
- Teachers:
- 25.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 346 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 96.2%
- Two or more races
- 2.0%
- Black or African American
- 0.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.