Tussey Mountain HS

291 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Tussey Mountain High School, located in the small borough of Saxton, Pennsylvania, serves as the central secondary education hub for the Tussey Mountain School District in Bedford County. As a rural public school, it plays a vital role in the local community, providing academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities to students from several surrounding townships. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where staff and students work together to maintain a focused learning atmosphere amidst the scenic landscape of the Juniata River Valley.

In addition to its core curriculum, Tussey Mountain High School offers various athletic programs, clubs, and vocational opportunities designed to prepare students for post-secondary education or the workforce. The school emphasizes school spirit and community engagement, often serving as a focal point for local events and regional sports competitions. By balancing traditional academic standards with practical skill-building, the institution strives to support the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining the traditions of a small-town Pennsylvania school district.

291

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tussey Mountain HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	8

White
278 (95.5 %)
Two or More
8 (2.7 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.7 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
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:	Tussey Mountain SD
Phone:	(814)635-2975
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
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 9 70

Grade 10 84

Grade 11 67

Grade 12 70