Public schools in Greensburg, PA
11 open public schools with an address in Greensburg, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,158
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Greensburg public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Greensburg, PA: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,158 students, an average of 560 per school. The largest campus is Hempfield Area SHS (1,228 students), and the largest elementary school is Mountain View El Sch (534).
Hempfield Area SD operates the most schools here (6), and 3 regular districts have at least one Greensburg campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Greensburg
Elementary schools in Greensburg
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos K Hutchinson El Sch Greensburg Salem SD | KG–05 | 521 | 13.1:1 | |
| Fort Allen El Sch Hempfield Area SD | PK–05 | 480 | 12:1 | |
| Maxwell El Sch Hempfield Area SD | KG–05 | 380 | 13.7:1 | |
| Mountain View El Sch Greater Latrobe SD | KG–06 | 534 | 14.6:1 | |
| Nicely El Sch Greensburg Salem SD | KG–05 | 296 | 15.5:1 | |
| West Point El Sch Hempfield Area SD | KG–05 | 372 | 13.6:1 |
Middle schools in Greensburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg-Salem MS Greensburg Salem SD | 06–08 | 568 | 12.1:1 | |
| Wendover MS Hempfield Area SD | 06–08 | 626 | 14.1:1 |
High schools in Greensburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg-Salem HS Greensburg Salem SD | 09–12 | 784 | 13.4:1 | |
| Hempfield Area SHS Hempfield Area SD | 10–12 | 1,228 | 17.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Greensburg
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrold School Hempfield Area SD | 09–09 | 369 | 12.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.9%
- Hispanic3.4%
- Black3.5%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Greensburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,158 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Greensburg
How many public schools are in Greensburg, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Greensburg: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 6,158 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Greensburg?
Schools with an address in Greensburg belong to 3 education agencies, led by Hempfield Area SD (6 schools), Greensburg Salem SD (4 schools), Greater Latrobe SD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Greensburg?
Hempfield Area SHS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Greensburg, with 1,228 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Greensburg?
No school with an address in Greensburg is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Greensburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Greensburg public schools is 13.6:1, similar to the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Greensburg guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities