Union Area HS

193 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Union Area High School, located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serves as the sole high school within the Union Area School District. The school is known for being a relatively small, community-oriented institution that emphasizes a tight-knit academic environment. It provides a comprehensive secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12, focusing on preparing them for post-secondary success through a mix of core academic coursework, vocational opportunities, and various extracurricular programs.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school plays a central role in the local community through its sports programs and student organizations. Union Area High School strives to balance traditional classroom instruction with modern educational technology to meet state standards. Because of its size, the school prides itself on fostering strong relationships between faculty and students, creating an atmosphere where individual attention and student engagement are prioritized within the Lawrence County region.

193

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union Area HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	3
Black	20
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
161 (83.4%)
Black
20 (10.4%)
Two or More
7 (3.6%)
Hispanic
3 (1.6%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Union Area SD
Phone:	(724)658-4501
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	193
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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 9 50

Grade 10 52

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 43