LITTLESTOWN SHS
Littlestown SHS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Littlestown Area SD school district, located in Littlestown, PA with about 614 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 46 teachers, Littlestown SHS 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.
Littlestown Senior High School, located at 200 E Myrtle St in Littlestown, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Littlestown Area School District. As a pillar of the local community, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. The facility focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that balances rigorous core instruction with a variety of extracurricular opportunities.
Beyond its academic offerings, the high school places a strong emphasis on student development through diverse programs, including athletics, arts, and career-technical pathways. By encouraging participation in these activities, Littlestown Senior High aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to be active, contributing members of their community. The school remains deeply connected to the values of the Littlestown area, consistently striving to promote student achievement and personal growth within a traditional educational setting.
For more information, contact Littlestown SHS at (717) 359-4146 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Littlestown, PA 17340-1339
(717) 359-4146
LITTLESTOWN SHS is a public Title I school in Littlestown, PA with about 614 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Littlestown Area SD
- Total Students:
- 614
- Teachers:
- 46.63
- 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 614 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LITTLESTOWN SHS is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 93.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.1%
- Black or African American
- 1.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.4%
- Male
- 53.6%
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.