Avella Area JSHS

228 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Avella Area Junior-Senior High School, located in Avella, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Avella Area School District. Situated in a rural setting in Washington County, the school provides a comprehensive educational program for students in grades 7 through 12. Its campus is designed to foster a close-knit learning environment, emphasizing academic growth, personal development, and community engagement within a smaller school district structure.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Avella Area JSHS offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and service organizations, which are central to the student experience. The school prides itself on its accessibility and commitment to individual student success, aiming to prepare its graduates for post-secondary education or the workforce. By maintaining strong ties to the local community, the school functions as a focal point for regional pride and student achievement in the Avella area.

228

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avella Area JSHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Black	1
Two or More	7

White
220 (96.5%)
Two or More
7 (3.1%)
Black
1 (0.4%)

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:	Avella Area SD
Phone:	(724)356-2218
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	228
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
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 7 35

Grade 8 35

Grade 9 45

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 39

Grade 12 35