Susquehanna Twp MS

723 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Susquehanna Township Middle School, located on Wood Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serves as a core educational hub for the Susquehanna Township School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of students during their transition from childhood to adolescence. By emphasizing core subjects alongside elective opportunities, the institution aims to prepare students for the demands of high school while encouraging them to discover personal interests and talents.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school is deeply integrated into the local Harrisburg community, often focusing on building a supportive culture that values inclusivity and student engagement. The administration and faculty strive to utilize modern instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of their student body. As part of a district committed to long-term growth and educational equity, Susquehanna Township Middle School works to provide a stable, constructive foundation that helps students build the critical thinking and interpersonal skills necessary for future success.

723

Total Students

42.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Susquehanna Twp MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	117
Black	254
Asian	121
Two or More	95
American Indian	2

Black
254 (35.1 %)
White
134 (18.5 %)
Asian
121 (16.7 %)
Hispanic
117 (16.2 %)
Two or More
95 (13.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Susquehanna Township SD
Phone:	(717)657-5125
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	723
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
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 6 253

Grade 7 231

Grade 8 239