The brief
A high school in South Mountain, PA serving grades 7th – 12th.
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un is listed in South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
About this school's data3 sources, 2019–2024
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- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17261; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Getting around
- Walk Score
- 8
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 19
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Advanced STEM courses
- 1 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un serve?
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un?
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un has an enrollment of approximately 25 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un?
The student-teacher ratio at South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un is 3.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un a charter school?
No, South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un a Title I school?
No, South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un?
88.0% of students at South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 25
- Student-teacher ratio
- 3.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Free or reduced lunch
- 88.0%
- Type
- Alternative
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Franklin County
- Phone
- (717) 749-4511
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- Not available
- The source marked this value as not applicable.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 17261)
- 26
- Area median age
- 18.1
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.