Halifax Area HS

3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032

244 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Halifax Area High School, located in Halifax, Pennsylvania, serves the students of the Halifax Area School District in a rural setting along Peters Mountain Road. As a relatively small school, it emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff are often able to provide more individualized attention to students. The school offers a standard academic curriculum, including opportunities for college preparatory coursework and vocational training through partnerships with regional technical schools.

Beyond academics, the school fosters a well-rounded student experience through a variety of extracurricular activities, including varsity athletics, musical ensembles, and diverse student organizations. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with these social and competitive outlets, Halifax Area High School aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, the military, or the local workforce, maintaining a strong focus on school spirit and community engagement.

244

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Halifax Area HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	9
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	6

White
222 (91.0 %)
Hispanic
9 (3.7 %)
Two or More
6 (2.5 %)
Black
4 (1.6 %)
Asian
3 (1.2 %)

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:	Halifax Area SD
Phone:	(717)896-3416
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
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 71

Grade 10 65

Grade 11 65

Grade 12 43