Jamestown Area JSHS

www.jamestown.k12.pa.us

172 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Jamestown Area Junior-Senior High School (JSHS) is a public secondary school located in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades 7 through 12. As part of the Jamestown Area School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. By combining the junior and senior high levels under one roof, the institution focuses on providing a continuous educational experience that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they are pursuing higher education, vocational training, or immediate entry into the workforce.

The school emphasizes community involvement and a well-rounded educational experience. Beyond the core curriculum, students at Jamestown Area JSHS have access to various extracurricular activities, sports programs, and organizations designed to cultivate leadership, teamwork, and school spirit. By leveraging its role as a central hub within the local community, the school aims to support the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining the close-knit, supportive atmosphere characteristic of a small-town district.

172

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jamestown Area JSHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	3
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
165 (95.9%)
Hispanic
3 (1.7%)
Two or More
2 (1.2%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

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:	Jamestown Area SD
Phone:	(724)932-3186
Website:	http://www.jamestown.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
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 28

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 37

Grade 10 41

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 19