📍 Susquenita High School, 309 Schoolhouse Rd, Duncannon, Perry County, 17020
Susquenita HS is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Duncannon, Perry County. The school has 503 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Susquenita SD school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 39.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. 65% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 97%. The school offers 5 AP courses, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Susquenita HS enrolls 503 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 54% male and 46% female. A teaching staff of 39.3 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 87% White, 5.4% Two or more races and 5.2% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 439 | 87% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 | 5.2% |
| Black or African American | 4 | <1% |
| Asian | 3 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
157 of the school's 503 students (31%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 147 qualify for free lunch and 10 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.
Susquenita HS is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Fringe). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA At-Large (non-voting delegate), state senate district 15, state house district 86.
Susquenita HS is one of 3 schools in Susquenita SD, based in Duncannon, Pennsylvania. The district serves 1,705 students district-wide and employs 127 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 503 students, Susquenita HS is close to the district average of about 568 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Fringe