Halifax Area HS

3940 Peters Mountain Rd, Halifax, PA 17032

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
234
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Halifax Area SD
Dauphin County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores70% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
57thpercentile
Graduation rate84% graduate in 4 years
17thpercentile
College readinessAt least 17% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
57thpercentile
Class size11.1 students per teacher
86thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Halifax Area HS

Halifax Area HS is a public high school in Halifax, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Halifax Area SD. The school is located in a rural area in Dauphin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 234 students were enrolled, with about 11.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
234 students
Students per teacher
11.1 to 1
AP courses offered
8
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Halifax Area SD
County
Dauphin County
NCES school ID
421131006330

Schools near Halifax Area HS

All 3 schools in Halifax →
Newport HS
Public · Grades 9–12 · 267 students
B11 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.