Shenango HS

449 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Shenango High School, located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serves as a central educational hub for the Shenango Area School District. Committed to fostering academic excellence and personal growth, the school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The campus environment emphasizes a supportive community culture, encouraging student involvement in a variety of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, performing arts, and diverse student organizations that contribute to a well-rounded educational experience.

Beyond its academic and extracurricular offerings, Shenango High School is recognized for its connection to the local New Castle community. The school focuses on cultivating essential life skills and character development, aiming to equip its students with the tools necessary to succeed in a changing global landscape. By maintaining strong faculty-student relationships and leveraging its resources in Lawrence County, the school strives to provide a stable, forward-thinking environment that supports the individual potential of every student.

449

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shenango HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	420
Hispanic	5
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
420 (93.5%)
Two or More
16 (3.6%)
Hispanic
5 (1.1%)
Black
5 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
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:	Shenango Area SD
Phone:	(724)658-5537
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 7 85

Grade 8 83

Grade 9 90

Grade 10 54

Grade 11 67

Grade 12 70