Huntingdon Area SHS

2400 Cassady Ave Ste 1
Huntingdon, PA 16652

539 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Huntingdon Area Senior High School, located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Huntingdon Area School District. The school provides a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education, vocational training, and the workforce. In addition to core subjects, the institution emphasizes a well-rounded student experience by offering a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, performing arts, and student-led clubs, which help foster a sense of school spirit and community engagement.

As a community-focused school, Huntingdon Area SHS is dedicated to maintaining a supportive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student body. The school leverages its location in Huntingdon to integrate local resources and community partnerships into its educational framework. By prioritizing both academic achievement and personal development, the school aims to equip its graduates with the essential skills, character, and knowledge required to succeed as responsible citizens in a global society.

539

Total Students

44.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Huntingdon Area SHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	516
Hispanic	4
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	13

White
516 (95.7 %)
Two or More
13 (2.4 %)
Hispanic
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Huntingdon Area SD
Phone:	(814)643-1080
Website:	http://huntsd.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 9 141

Grade 10 135

Grade 11 131

Grade 12 132