Shaler Area High School

381 Wible Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15209 | (412) 492-1200
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,810
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,810 high school students from grades 9-12
  • Ranks 228th out of 639 high schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (third year)
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: William Suit
School District Details
  • Shaler Area School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $11,223
  • Graduation Rate: 94.0%
  • Dropout Rate: 0.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 12.9
  • Enrolled Students: 4,968

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,810
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 124.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 915 (50.6%)
  • Females: 892 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 105 (5.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 254 (14.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 359 (19.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Shaler Area High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian70.4%
Black271.5%
Asian170.9%
Hispanic60.3%
White1,75096.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Shaler Area High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade40622.4%
10th Grade50928.1%
11th Grade43924.3%
12th Grade45625.2%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
18.7%
District:
25.4%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
92.4%
District:
92.2%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.9%
District:
1.4%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
81.5%
District:
81.5%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
78.3%
District:
78.3%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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