Palmyra Area High School

1125 Park Dr, Palmyra, PA 17078 | (717) 838-1331
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,015
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: David Jones
School District Details
  • Palmyra Area School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,272
  • Graduation Rate: 95.0%
  • Dropout Rate: 1.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.2
  • Enrolled Students: 3,245

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,015
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 63.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 532 (52.4%)
  • Females: 483 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (4.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 89 (8.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 133 (13.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Palmyra Area High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.10%
Black191.9%
Asian131.3%
Hispanic282.8%
White95494.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Palmyra Area High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade28127.7%
10th Grade24223.8%
11th Grade22722.4%
12th Grade26125.7%
Ungraded40.4%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
11.6%
District:
14.5%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
88.5%
District:
88.5%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.2%
District:
1.5%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
57.5%
District:
57.5%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
56.7%
District:
56.7%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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