Knoch HS

www.knochsd.org/

698 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Knoch High School, located in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the South Butler County School District. As a rural-suburban public school, it is known for fostering a close-knit community environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and extracurricular engagement. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes a variety of core subjects, elective courses, and opportunities for advanced placement (AP) credits, aiming to prepare students for both higher education and the modern workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Knoch High School maintains a vibrant campus culture characterized by a strong sense of school spirit. The institution supports a wide range of athletic programs, performing arts groups, and student-led clubs, which serve as central pillars of the student experience. By balancing traditional pedagogical standards with modern educational resources, the school strives to support the individual growth of its students while maintaining its role as a focal point of the Saxonburg community.

698

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knoch HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	679
Hispanic	6
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
679 (97.3 %)
Two or More
10 (1.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Knoch SD
Phone:	(724)352-1700
Website:	http://www.knochsd.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	698
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
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 9 177

Grade 10 162

Grade 11 202

Grade 12 157