Canton JSHS

Canton Area SD
509 E Main St
Canton, PA 17724
372 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Canton Junior-Senior High School, located at 509 E Main St in Canton, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Canton Area School District. As a combined junior-senior high facility, the school provides academic instruction for students in grades 7 through 12. It functions as a central pillar of the local community, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce.

The school is known for fostering a small-town educational environment where student engagement and extracurricular participation are highly encouraged. Beyond standard core academics, Canton JSHS supports various athletic programs, clubs, and service-oriented activities that aim to develop student character and leadership skills. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and community involvement, the school strives to prepare its youth to meet the challenges of their future endeavors while remaining connected to the traditions of the Canton area.
372
Total Students
31.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    346 (93.0%)
  • Hispanic
    12 (3.2%)
  • Two or More
    10 (2.7%)
  • Black
    2 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Canton Area SD
Phone: (570)673-5134
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 57
Grade 8 61
Grade 9 57
Grade 10 73
Grade 11 60
Grade 12 64
Gender Ratio
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