Blue Ridge HS

297 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Blue Ridge High School, located at 5150 School Road in New Milford, Pennsylvania, serves as a central educational hub for the Blue Ridge School District in Susquehanna County. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment, typical of rural Pennsylvania districts. It provides a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce, while maintaining a strong emphasis on student development and extracurricular involvement.

Beyond the classroom, Blue Ridge High School encourages student participation in a variety of athletics, clubs, and service organizations, which play a significant role in the school’s culture. By leveraging its location in the Endless Mountains region, the district focuses on providing a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes personalized attention and strong faculty-student relationships. The school remains dedicated to its mission of academic excellence and character building, serving as a pillar for the local New Milford community.

297

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blue Ridge HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	11
Black	6
Asian	4
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
270 (90.9%)
Hispanic
11 (3.7%)
Black
6 (2.0%)
Two or More
5 (1.7%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Blue Ridge SD
Phone:	(570)465-3144
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
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 78

Grade 10 68

Grade 11 81

Grade 12 70