Newport HS

Newport SD
500 Caroline Street
Newport, PA 17074
291 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Newport High School, located at 500 Caroline Street in Newport, Pennsylvania, serves as a central educational institution for the Newport School District. Situated in the heart of Perry County, the school provides a comprehensive academic environment that focuses on preparing students for higher education and career readiness. As a community-focused school, it emphasizes both core curriculum standards and student development within a smaller, tight-knit rural setting.

In addition to its academic offerings, Newport High School is recognized for fostering a strong sense of school spirit and community engagement. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, clubs, and service organizations, which allow students to develop leadership skills and personal interests outside of the classroom. By balancing traditional instruction with meaningful student-led initiatives, Newport High School plays a pivotal role in shaping the social and educational landscape for youth in the Newport area.
291
Total Students
25.7
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    265 (91.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (4.5 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.4 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.0 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.0 %)
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: Newport SD
Phone: (717)567-3806
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
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 75
Grade 10 67
Grade 11 76
Grade 12 73
Gender Ratio
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