Shaler Area HS

www.sasd.k12.pa.us/shalerareahighschool_home.aspx

1,225 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Shaler Area High School, located in the suburban community of Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, serves the students of the Shaler Area School District. As a comprehensive public high school, it offers a diverse academic curriculum that includes core coursework, honors classes, and Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and career paths. The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, balancing rigorous academic standards with a variety of extracurricular activities, ranging from competitive WPIAL athletics to clubs focused on the arts, technology, and community service.

The school is a focal point of the Shaler community, characterized by a commitment to school spirit and student development. The facility at Wible Run Road houses modern educational spaces intended to foster collaboration and technological literacy. By providing a wide array of support services and elective programming, Shaler Area High School aims to cultivate an inclusive environment where students can explore their individual interests while meeting the challenges of a traditional high school education.

1,225

Total Students

103.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shaler Area HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,099
Hispanic	36
Black	19
Asian	17
Two or More	53
American Indian	1

White
1,099 (89.7 %)
Two or More
53 (4.3 %)
Hispanic
36 (2.9 %)
Black
19 (1.6 %)
Asian
17 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Shaler Area SD
Phone:	(412)492-1200
Website:	http://www.sasd.k12.pa.us/shalerareahighschool_home.aspx
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	103.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
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 9 330

Grade 10 303

Grade 11 287

Grade 12 305