District Overview
Situated at 420 Fickes Lane in Newport, Pennsylvania (17074), the Newport School District serves as a vital educational cornerstone within the broader Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area. Operating as an active, traditional public school system set in a distant rural community, the non-charter district manages three operational schools that deliver comprehensive instruction across a complete kindergarten through 12th-grade continuum. Its peaceful, small-town setting offers students a focused learning environment that combines strong community roots with accessible academic programming throughout their primary and secondary school years.

The district supports an active student body of 942 learners, consisting of 454 female and 488 male students across all grade levels. Demographically, the student population is predominantly White (864 students), alongside multiracial (36), Hispanic (32), Black (7), Asian (2), and American Indian (1) pupils. To maintain high academic standards and daily operational success, Newport School District maintains a robust workforce comprising nearly 178 full-time equivalent teachers, 14 instructional aides, and over 190 support staff, creating an overall educational team of more than 380 full-time equivalent professionals. Families, prospective residents, and educational researchers interested in learning more about the district's community offerings can reach administrative staff at (717) 567-3806 or visit their official portal at www.newportsd.org.
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Total Schools
942
Total Students
177.9
Full-Time Teachers
5.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newport SD
Demographic Student Count
White864
Hispanic32
Black7
Asian2
Two or More36
American Indian1
  • White
    864 (91.7%)
  • Two or More
    36 (3.8%)
  • Hispanic
    32 (3.4%)
  • Black
    7 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Newport SD
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle1
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:3
Students:942*
Teachers (FTE):177.9*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.3
Schools in Newport SD
Found 3 Schools