Karns City HS

Karns City Area SD
1446 Kittanning Pike
Karns City, PA 16041
607 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Karns City Area Junior/Senior High School, located in Karns City, Pennsylvania, serves as the central secondary educational facility for the Karns City Area School District. Situated in a rural community, the school is known for being a focal point of local pride, particularly regarding its athletic programs, which often foster a strong sense of community engagement and spirit among students and residents alike.

Academically, the school offers a standard comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce. While maintaining its small-town character, the district emphasizes providing its students with essential technology and extracurricular opportunities, such as clubs, music programs, and sports, to ensure a well-rounded educational experience within a close-knit environment.
607
Total Students
48.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    588 (96.9 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (2.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.2 %)
  • Asian
    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: Karns City Area SD
Phone: (724)756-2030
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 607
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 48.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
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 7 102
Grade 8 95
Grade 9 120
Grade 10 103
Grade 11 106
Grade 12 81
Gender Ratio