South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un

10056 South Mountain Rd
South Mountain, PA 17261

11 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

**South Mountain Secure Treatment Unit (SMSTU)**, located in South Mountain, Pennsylvania, is a state-operated facility that functions primarily as a secure residential rehabilitation center for adjudicated youth. Operated under the oversight of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, the facility is designed to provide intensive treatment, behavioral intervention, and academic programming for young men who have been placed in the juvenile justice system.

The primary mission of the facility is to balance public safety with the rehabilitation of its residents. To achieve this, the center provides a structured environment that integrates evidence-based therapeutic services, substance abuse counseling, and vocational training alongside a formal educational curriculum. By focusing on skill development, accountability, and the stabilization of behavioral patterns, the South Mountain Secure Treatment Unit aims to successfully reintegrate these youth into their communities and reduce the likelihood of future recidivism.

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

1.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	1
Black	6

Black
6 (54.5 %)
White
4 (36.4 %)
Hispanic
1 (9.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit
Phone:	(717)749-4511
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	1.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
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 8 1

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 2