Avella Area JSHS

Avella Area JSHS is a four-year high school of rural-scale scale in Avella, Pennsylvania, part of Avella Area SD, educateing 228 students in grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 69% leaner than the state mean of about 738.

Avella Area JSHS is one of 2 schools operated by Avella Area SD, a district that serves 470 students overall.

Demographically, Avella Area JSHS logs that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest breaks down as 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting Avella Area JSHS tighter than the state norm the norm. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Avella Area JSHS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.6%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Washington County indicate the typical household earns roughly $78,958 per year, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Washington County's 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,079 students), Avella Area JSHS is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Avella El Center, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Avella Area JSHS at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 53.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Avella Area JSHS's enrollment has ticked down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 261 (now 228). Class-load math has fell: from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.