UNITED JSHS
United JSHS is a Title I public high school that is part of the United SD school district, located in Armagh, PA with about 501 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 35 teachers, United JSHS has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
United Junior-Senior High School (JSHS), located in Armagh, Pennsylvania, serves as the secondary education hub for the United School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school provides a comprehensive academic environment for students in grades 7 through 12. As a central fixture of the local community, the school emphasizes a traditional curriculum balanced with opportunities for extracurricular development, aiming to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the regional workforce.
The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, which fosters a close-knit relationship between students, faculty, and the surrounding community. In addition to core academic subjects, United JSHS offers various programs designed to support student growth, including athletics, arts, and vocational-technical paths through partnerships with regional centers. By prioritizing a supportive learning environment, the school strives to instill values of responsibility and academic excellence while maintaining a strong connection to the heritage and identity of the Indiana County area.
For more information, contact United JSHS at (814) 446-5615 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Armagh, PA 15920-0168
(814) 446-5615
UNITED JSHS is a public Title I school in Armagh, PA with about 501 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- United SD
- Total Students:
- 501
- Teachers:
- 35.93
- 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 501 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending UNITED JSHS is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.
- White
- 96.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 1.0%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.4%
- Female
- 52.9%
- Male
- 47.1%
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.