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Public high school · South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un

Grades 07–12 · South Mountain, PA · NCES 420002500355

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

24

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

8th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

24

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un: 24 reported students.

State peer staffing position

10th percentile

3:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in South Mountain. It is one of 1 current school records connected to South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit. NCES reports 24 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 3:1, below 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 Black (62.5%) and White (20.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 91.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. 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 South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un

  1. 1How do the reported 3:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 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
91.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White20.8%
  • Hispanic16.7%
  • Black62.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

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