SELINSGROVE AREA HIGH SCHOOL

Selinsgrove Area HS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Selinsgrove Area SD school district, located in Selinsgrove, PA with about 805 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 53 teachers, Selinsgrove Area HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

Selinsgrove Area High School, located at 500 North Broad Street in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Selinsgrove Area School District. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. The facility serves a diverse student body from the surrounding Snyder County region and emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous classroom instruction with various extracurricular opportunities.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the high school is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering an environment that encourages student involvement in athletics, the arts, and numerous service-based clubs. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive culture that prioritizes student growth, technological literacy, and civic responsibility. As a focal point of the Selinsgrove community, the high school plays a vital role in shaping the development of local youth by emphasizing both scholastic achievement and the building of essential life skills.

For more information, contact Selinsgrove Area HS at (570) 372-2230 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

500 North Broad St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870-1624
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SELINSGROVE AREA HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Selinsgrove, PA with about 805 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
805
Teachers:
53.5
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
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 805 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SELINSGROVE AREA HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 92% of the student body.

White
91.8%
Hispanic/Latino
3.2%
Black or African American
2.0%
Two or more races
1.5%
Asian
1.5%

Female
48.1%
Male
51.9%

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.