Shikellamy HS

Shikellamy SD
600 Walnut Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
855 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Shikellamy High School, located at 600 Walnut Street in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Shikellamy School District. As a pillar of the local community, the school offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for various post-secondary pathways, including four-year universities, technical training, and the workforce. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and the development of well-rounded citizens through a variety of classroom experiences.

Beyond its core academics, Shikellamy High School maintains an active extracurricular culture that plays a significant role in student life. The school fields a variety of athletic teams—the "Braves"—and provides numerous opportunities for student involvement through clubs, performing arts, and community service initiatives. By balancing rigorous educational standards with a robust offering of sports and creative activities, the school aims to cultivate school spirit and provide a holistic high school experience for the youth of Sunbury and the surrounding district.
855
Total Students
39.8
Full-Time Teachers
21.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    640 (74.9%)
  • Hispanic
    121 (14.2%)
  • Two or More
    61 (7.1%)
  • Black
    29 (3.4%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
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: Shikellamy SD
Phone: (570)286-3713
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 855
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.5
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 9 210
Grade 10 224
Grade 11 214
Grade 12 207
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Selinsgrove Area HS
Selinsgrove Area SD
744 Students
500 North Broad St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870 (5.4 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th