📍 40 Springer Rd, Ligonier, Westmoreland County, 15658
Ligonier Valley HS is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Ligonier, Westmoreland County. The school has 438 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Ligonier Valley SD school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 34.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. 67% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 97%. The school offers 5 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Ligonier Valley HS enrolls 438 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 53% male and 47% female. A teaching staff of 34.9 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 96% White, 2.3% Two or more races and <1% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 420 | 96% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | <1% |
| Black or African American | 2 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
| Asian | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
100 of the school's 438 students (23%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 96 qualify for free lunch and 4 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Ligonier Valley HS is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Distant). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA At-Large (non-voting delegate), state senate district 39, state house district 59.
Ligonier Valley HS is one of 4 schools in Ligonier Valley SD, based in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. The district serves 1,352 students district-wide and employs 107 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 438 students, Ligonier Valley HS is larger than the district average of about 338 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Distant