Rockwood Area JSHS

337 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Rockwood Area Junior-Senior High School (JSHS) is a public secondary school located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades 7 through 12. As part of the Rockwood Area School District, the institution is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience that balances rigorous academic standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. The school fosters a close-knit, community-focused environment where faculty and staff prioritize personalized student growth and college and career readiness.

Beyond the classroom, Rockwood Area JSHS maintains a strong school spirit characterized by its athletic programs and diverse student organizations. The school utilizes its position in the rural Pennsylvania landscape to promote a sense of civic responsibility and community engagement among its student body. By integrating modern instructional technology with traditional educational values, the school aims to prepare its graduates to meet the challenges of an evolving workforce while maintaining the supportive, welcoming atmosphere typical of a smaller district.

337

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rockwood Area JSHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	322
Hispanic	7
Black	5
Asian	2
American Indian	1

White
322 (95.5 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.1 %)
Black
5 (1.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Rockwood Area SD
Phone:	(814)926-4631
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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 7 45

Grade 8 50

Grade 9 39

Grade 10 63

Grade 11 68

Grade 12 72