📍 1135 Lake St, Girard, Erie County, 16417
Girard HS is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Girard, Erie County. The school has 511 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Girard SD school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 16.2:1. 75% of students are proficient in reading. 77% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 92%. The school offers 11 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Girard HS enrolls 511 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 55% male and 45% female. A teaching staff of 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 91% White, 4.1% Two or more races and 3.9% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 465 | 91% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 3 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
244 of the school's 511 students (48%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 241 qualify for free lunch and 3 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Girard HS is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Midsize). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA At-Large (non-voting delegate), state senate district 49, state house district 17.
Girard HS is one of 3 schools in Girard SD, based in Girard, Pennsylvania. The district serves 1,448 students district-wide and employs 121 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 511 students, Girard HS is close to the district average of about 483 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Midsize