BLaST IU 17

Headquartered at 2400 Reach Road in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, BLaST IU 17 functions as an open, non-charter public educational service agency situated within a small city setting. Serving a total of 273 students across a comprehensive kindergarten through 12th-grade spectrum, the agency delivers targeted educational programming throughout the Williamsport metropolitan area. While reporting zero standard operational schools directly under its administrative umbrella, its student body covers the full K–12 continuum, ranging from 20 kindergarteners and 103 elementary students to 73 middle schoolers and 90 high school students.

The agency's student population includes 181 male and 92 female students, reflecting a demographic composition of 221 White, 22 multiracial, 16 Black, 7 Hispanic, 5 Asian, and 2 American Indian learners. To carry out its specialized regional mission, BLaST IU 17 maintains a substantial workforce totaling 405.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This professional team is anchored by 177 FTE teachers and 228.2 FTE support staff personnel, establishing a strong foundation of instructional guidance and operational support for students and surrounding school communities.