Belle Vernon Area HS

752 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Belle Vernon Area High School, located in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, serves the students of the Belle Vernon Area School District. The school provides a comprehensive academic curriculum focused on preparing students for post-secondary education and workforce readiness. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering a variety of extracurricular activities, including student organizations, arts programs, and competitive athletic teams that are central to the local school spirit.

As part of the regional landscape in Westmoreland and Fayette counties, the school maintains a strong connection to its community. It operates with a commitment to fostering both academic achievement and personal development within a supportive environment. The facility on Crest Avenue serves as the hub for the district's secondary education, focusing on equipping students with the critical thinking skills and character traits necessary to succeed in their future endeavors.

752

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belle Vernon Area HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	654
Hispanic	28
Black	20
Asian	14
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

White
654 (87.0 %)
Two or More
35 (4.7 %)
Hispanic
28 (3.7 %)
Black
20 (2.7 %)
Asian
14 (1.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Belle Vernon Area SD
Phone:	(724)808-2500
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	752
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 208

Grade 10 193

Grade 11 197

Grade 12 154