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State College Area HS

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 8–12City: Small

Reported Enrollment

2,410

students

District

State College Area SD

County Context Score

92/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

650 Westerly Pkwy, State College, PA, 16801

School District

State College Area SD

NCES Identifiers

School ID
422277001364
District ID
4222770

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

8–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

2,410 students

School Setting

City: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

State College Area HS is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Centre County has 33 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 11 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What State College Area HS tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: State College Area SD, Centre County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 8–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for State College Area HS. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with State College Area SD.

School scale

2,410 students

State College Area HS reports 2,410 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 5 other high schools in Centre County with enrollment data, 5 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 662 students.

County peer set

6 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 752 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

11 district schools

State College Area SD lists 8 primary, 2 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

8

Middle

2

High

1

Other

0

Nearby context inside State College Area SD

Corl Street El SchKG–5 · Primary · 239 studentsListed
Easterly Parkway El SchKG–5 · Primary · 316 studentsListed
Ferguson Twp El SchKG–5 · Primary · 312 studentsListed
Gray's Woods El SchKG–5 · Primary · 369 studentsListed
Mount Nittany El SchKG–5 · Primary · 430 studentsListed
Park Forest El SchKG–5 · Primary · 430 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Bellefonte Area HS9–12847 students
Bald Eagle Area JSHS6–12842 students
Penns Valley Area JSHS7–12662 students
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS9–12520 students

School Profile FAQ

Is State College Area HS a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with State College Area SD.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for State College Area HS?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the State College Area HS data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare State College Area HS with nearby schools?

State College Area HS should be compared with 6 high schools in Centre County, plus other schools in State College Area SD. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for State College Area HS?

Before using State College Area HS in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with State College Area SD.

Part of State College Area SD

State College Area HS is one of 11 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 6,781 students across 11 schools.

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Schools in District

11

Reported Enrollment

6,781

11 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Mount Nittany MS6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Gray's Woods El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Ferguson Twp El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Corl Street El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Easterly Parkway El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Spring Creek El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Mount Nittany El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Radio Park El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Park Forest El SchKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Park Forest MS6–8 · MiddleListed only

Similar Schools

Bellefonte Area HS

Grades 9–12
847 students
RegularListed only

Bald Eagle Area JSHS

Grades 6–12
842 students
RegularListed only

Penns Valley Area JSHS

Grades 7–12
662 students
RegularListed only

Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS

Grades 9–12
520 students
RegularListed only

Central PA Institute of Science & Techno

Grades 9–12
7 students
VocationalListed only

Centre County Schools

County Context Score

92/100

County-level composite across 33 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor