Meyersdale Area HS

www.masd.net/hs

271 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Meyersdale Area High School, located in the rural community of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Meyersdale Area School District. The school provides a comprehensive academic program designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. As a staple of Somerset County, the institution emphasizes a supportive learning environment, leveraging its small-school atmosphere to foster strong relationships between faculty, students, and the local community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Meyersdale Area High School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including interscholastic athletics, music programs, and student organizations, which play a significant role in the school’s culture. The district is committed to meeting the diverse needs of its student body by focusing on core academic standards while encouraging civic responsibility. By maintaining its location on Shaw Mines Road, the school remains a central point for community engagement and the educational development of the area’s youth.

271

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meyersdale Area HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	3
Black	5
Two or More	3

White
260 (95.9 %)
Black
5 (1.8 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.1 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)

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:	Meyersdale Area SD
Phone:	(814)634-8311
Website:	http://www.masd.net/hs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 57

Grade 10 67

Grade 11 77

Grade 12 70