Ligonier Valley HS

438 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ligonier Valley High School, located at 40 Springer Road in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Ligonier Valley School District. Nestled in a picturesque, rural setting in Westmoreland County, the school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and commitment to both academic achievement and extracurricular engagement. The campus serves students in grades 9 through 12, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare them for post-secondary education, vocational careers, and military service.

Beyond academics, Ligonier Valley High School is known for a robust extracurricular program that emphasizes school spirit and student development. The school fields competitive athletic teams and hosts a variety of clubs, performing arts programs, and service-oriented organizations that cater to diverse student interests. By fostering a supportive and traditional learning environment, the school strives to instill values of leadership and civic responsibility in its students, maintaining a significant role as a focal point for the surrounding Ligonier Valley community.

438

Total Students

34.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ligonier Valley HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	420
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

White
420 (95.9 %)
Two or More
10 (2.3 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.7 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
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:	Ligonier Valley SD
Phone:	(724)238-9531
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.9
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 9 113

Grade 10 123

Grade 11 108

Grade 12 94