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Public high school · Union Area SD

Union Area HS

Grades 09–12 · New Castle, PA · NCES 422406002712

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

193

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

16.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

16th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

193

Union Area HS: 193 reported students.

State peer staffing position

29th percentile

11.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Union Area HS

Union Area HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in New Castle. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Union Area SD. NCES reports 193 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 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, 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 White (83.4%) and Black (10.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 24.6%. 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 6 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 Union Area HS

  1. 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.7 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 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
24.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.66
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
0.33

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White83.4%
  • Hispanic1.6%
  • Black10.4%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.6%

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

6 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 Union Area SD

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

Union Area MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

174 reported students

Union Memorial El Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–05

320 reported students

View all 3 district schools →