SHENANGO HIGH SCHOOL
Shenango HS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Shenango Area SD school district, located in New Castle, PA with about 536 students offering grade levels from 7th 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 40 teachers, Shenango 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.
Shenango High School, located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serves as a central educational hub for the Shenango Area School District. Committed to fostering academic excellence and personal growth, the school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The campus environment emphasizes a supportive community culture, encouraging student involvement in a variety of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, performing arts, and diverse student organizations that contribute to a well-rounded educational experience.
Beyond its academic and extracurricular offerings, Shenango High School is recognized for its connection to the local New Castle community. The school focuses on cultivating essential life skills and character development, aiming to equip its students with the tools necessary to succeed in a changing global landscape. By maintaining strong faculty-student relationships and leveraging its resources in Lawrence County, the school strives to provide a stable, forward-thinking environment that supports the individual potential of every student.
For more information, contact Shenango HS at (724) 658-5537 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
New Castle, PA 16101-6202
(724) 658-5537
SHENANGO HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in New Castle, PA with about 536 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Shenango Area SD
- Total Students:
- 536
- Teachers:
- 40.5
- 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
* 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 536 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SHENANGO HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 95.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.9%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.2%
- Male
- 49.8%
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.