Penn Trafford HS

1,167 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Penn-Trafford High School, located in Harrison City, Pennsylvania, serves the communities of Penn Township and Trafford Borough within the Penn-Trafford School District. It is a comprehensive public secondary school that provides a rigorous academic curriculum for students in grades 9 through 12, consistently striving to balance core educational requirements with a diverse array of elective opportunities designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, the school maintains a vibrant extracurricular culture that is a significant point of pride for the local community. Penn-Trafford offers a wide variety of varsity sports, academic clubs, music programs, and performing arts opportunities that encourage student engagement and school spirit. The school is widely recognized for its strong community ties and its commitment to fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes both the intellectual growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

1,167

Total Students

67.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Penn Trafford HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,070
Hispanic	25
Black	16
Asian	16
Two or More	37
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
1,070 (91.7%)
Two or More
37 (3.2%)
Hispanic
25 (2.1%)
Black
16 (1.4%)
Asian
16 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (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:	Penn-Trafford SD
Phone:	(724)744-4471
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,167
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
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 9 284

Grade 10 272

Grade 11 306

Grade 12 305