UNION AREA HIGH SCHOOL
Union Area HS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Union Area SD school district, located in New Castle, PA with about 196 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 24 teachers, Union Area HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. 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.
Union Area High School, located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serves as the sole high school within the Union Area School District. The school is known for being a relatively small, community-oriented institution that emphasizes a tight-knit academic environment. It provides a comprehensive secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12, focusing on preparing them for post-secondary success through a mix of core academic coursework, vocational opportunities, and various extracurricular programs.
Beyond its academic offerings, the school plays a central role in the local community through its sports programs and student organizations. Union Area High School strives to balance traditional classroom instruction with modern educational technology to meet state standards. Because of its size, the school prides itself on fostering strong relationships between faculty and students, creating an atmosphere where individual attention and student engagement are prioritized within the Lawrence County region.
For more information, contact Union Area HS at (724) 658-4501 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
New Castle, PA 16101-1173
(724) 658-4501
UNION AREA HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in New Castle, PA with about 196 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Union Area SD
- Total Students:
- 196
- Teachers:
- 24.55
- 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 schoolwide 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 196 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending UNION AREA HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.
- White
- 80.6%
- Black or African American
- 17.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.0%
- Female
- 41.8%
- Male
- 58.2%
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.