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Public high school · Peters Township SD

Peters Twp HS

Grades 09–12 · McMurray, PA · NCES 421896005083

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,267

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

83.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

84th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

689

Peters Twp HS: 1,267 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Peters Twp HS

Peters Twp HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in McMurray. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Peters Township SD. NCES reports 1,267 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 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, 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 (90.9%) and Asian (3.9%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. 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 20 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 Peters Twp HS

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 83.4 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 5 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
0.7%
Students with disabilities
14%
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)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.9%
  • Hispanic2.8%
  • Black0.2%
  • Asian3.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.1%

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

20 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 Peters Township SD

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Peters Twp MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

952 reported students

Bower Hill El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–03

689 reported students

McMurray El Sch

Elementary · Grades 04–05

608 reported students

Pleasant Valley El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–03

495 reported students

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