Pine-Richland HS

www.pinerichland.org

1,449 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Pine-Richland High School, located in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, is the flagship secondary school of the Pine-Richland School District. Known for its strong commitment to academic rigor and a comprehensive curriculum, the school serves students in grades 9–12. It has consistently earned a reputation as one of the top-performing public high schools in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, often garnering state and national recognition for its high standardized test scores, Advanced Placement (AP) participation rates, and college matriculation success.

Beyond its academic achievements, Pine-Richland offers a robust extracurricular program designed to foster a well-rounded student experience. The school boasts a highly competitive athletics department—famously known as the "Rams"—alongside a variety of performing arts, STEM initiatives, and student-led clubs. The school culture emphasizes the district’s mission of focusing on learning, teaching, and growing, providing students with a supportive environment that balances high expectations with opportunities for personal development and community engagement.

1,449

Total Students

101.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pine-Richland HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,234
Hispanic	45
Black	16
Asian	106
Two or More	43
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
1,234 (85.2%)
Asian
106 (7.3%)
Hispanic
45 (3.1%)
Two or More
43 (3.0%)
Black
16 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1%)

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:	Pine-Richland SD
Phone:	(724)625-4444
Website:	http://www.pinerichland.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	101.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 9 356

Grade 10 366

Grade 11 348

Grade 12 379