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Public high school · Kiski Area SD

Kiski Area HS

Grades 09–12 · Vandergrift, PA · NCES 421284004431

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,075

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

50.76

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

474.5

Kiski Area HS: 1,075 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

21.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Kiski Area HS

Kiski Area HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Vandergrift. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Kiski Area SD. NCES reports 1,075 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.2:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.7%) and Black (6%). Students served under IDEA represent 18.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 12 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Kiski Area HS

  1. 1How do the reported 21.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.76 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
18.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.7%
  • Hispanic2.1%
  • Black6%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

12 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Kiski Area SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Kiski Area IHS

Middle · Grades 07–08

518 reported students

Kiski Area Upper El Sch

Middle · Grades 05–06

502 reported students

Kiski Area North Primary Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–04

447 reported students

Kiski Area East Primary Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–04

425 reported students

Kiski Area South Primary Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–04

308 reported students

View all 6 district schools →