Bald Eagle Area MS/SHS

832 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Bald Eagle Area Junior-Senior High School (BEA JSHS) is a public secondary institution located in Wingate, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades 7 through 12. As the primary secondary school within the Bald Eagle Area School District, it functions as a central hub for the surrounding rural communities, emphasizing a comprehensive educational experience that balances academic rigor with extracurricular engagement. The school is known for its strong sense of community spirit and is deeply integrated into the local culture, often serving as a focal point for regional activities and school pride.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, the school offers a variety of programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The institution places significant value on student development through athletics, arts, and vocational-technical opportunities, often partnering with neighboring institutions to expand career-readiness options for its students. By fostering a supportive environment, Bald Eagle Area JSHS strives to empower its student body to succeed as contributing members of their local community and beyond.

832

Total Students

66.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bald Eagle Area MS/SHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	795
Hispanic	12
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	4

White
795 (95.6%)
Hispanic
12 (1.4%)
Two or More
11 (1.3%)
Black
9 (1.1%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Asian
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:	Bald Eagle Area SD
Phone:	(814)355-4868
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	832
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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 6 115

Grade 7 124

Grade 8 116

Grade 9 122

Grade 10 118

Grade 11 122

Grade 12 115