Curwensville Area JSHS

www.curwensville.org

453 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Curwensville Area Junior-Senior High School, located in Curwensville, Pennsylvania, serves as the secondary education hub for the Curwensville Area School District. As a combined junior and senior high school, the institution is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. The school prides itself on a community-oriented approach, focusing on preparing students for life beyond graduation—whether that involves entering the workforce, pursuing trade certifications, or attending post-secondary higher education institutions.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body through core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities. By leveraging its role as a focal point in the local community, Curwensville Area JSHS emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff work to cultivate student potential. Their commitment to technology and updated instructional practices reflects an ongoing effort to ensure students are equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in a modern, evolving global landscape.

453

Total Students

37.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Curwensville Area JSHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	443
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

White
443 (97.8 %)
Two or More
5 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Curwensville Area SD
Phone:	(814)236-1100
Website:	http://www.curwensville.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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 7 55

Grade 8 82

Grade 9 76

Grade 10 83

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 84