Jeannette HS

405 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Jeannette Junior-Senior High School, located in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Jeannette City School District. Situated in Westmoreland County, the school is well-known for its deep-rooted traditions and a strong sense of community pride. The school typically serves students in grades 7 through 12, offering a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, including a celebrated athletic program that has historically been a central pillar of the school’s identity and community engagement.

Beyond its focus on academics and athletics, Jeannette Junior-Senior High School reflects the character of its namesake industrial city. As a small district, the school emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff often focus on personalized student support. While the district faces the common challenges associated with smaller, post-industrial Pennsylvania communities, it remains a focal point for local social activity and serves as a vital hub for the educational development of the area’s youth.

405

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jeannette HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	17
Black	57
Asian	1
Two or More	85

White
245 (60.5%)
Two or More
85 (21.0%)
Black
57 (14.1%)
Hispanic
17 (4.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Jeannette City SD
Phone:	(724)523-5591
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 63

Grade 8 70

Grade 9 66

Grade 10 72

Grade 11 74

Grade 12 60