HALIFAX AREA HIGH SCHOOL
Halifax Area HS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Halifax Area SD school district, located in Halifax, PA with about 295 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 27 teachers, Halifax Area HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. 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.
Halifax Area High School, located in Halifax, Pennsylvania, serves the students of the Halifax Area School District in a rural setting along Peters Mountain Road. As a relatively small school, it emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff are often able to provide more individualized attention to students. The school offers a standard academic curriculum, including opportunities for college preparatory coursework and vocational training through partnerships with regional technical schools.
Beyond academics, the school fosters a well-rounded student experience through a variety of extracurricular activities, including varsity athletics, musical ensembles, and diverse student organizations. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with these social and competitive outlets, Halifax Area High School aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, the military, or the local workforce, maintaining a strong focus on school spirit and community engagement.
For more information, contact Halifax Area HS at (717) 896-3416 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-3416
HALIFAX AREA HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Halifax, PA with about 295 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Halifax Area SD
- Total Students:
- 295
- Teachers:
- 27.66
- 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 295 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HALIFAX AREA HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 92.9%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- Asian
- 2.4%
- Black or African American
- 1.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.7%
- Female
- 39.0%
- Male
- 61.0%
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.