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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLUE RIDGE SD·NCES 420390004034

Blue Ridge HS

5150 School Road, New Milford, PA 18834 · (570) 465-3144 · Susquehanna County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
Enrollment
297
High
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 738
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
106%
314 students
DISTRICT 102% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
78
Grade 10
68
Grade 11
81
Grade 12
70
Student demographics
White
27091%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
114%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Black
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13947%
Female
15853%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
72.2%
PA avg 51.1% . +7.4pp since 2023
Math
50.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +10.6pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
297
+24 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.6:1
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Blue Ridge HS

Blue Ridge HS, a close-knit senior high in New Milford, Pennsylvania, run under Blue Ridge SD, works with 297 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 60% below the state mean of about 738.

Blue Ridge SD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,018 students. Blue Ridge HS is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Blue Ridge HS lists that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 2% Black. Compared to Susquehanna County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Blue Ridge HS lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting Blue Ridge HS tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 106% of students at Blue Ridge HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Susquehanna County (around 78%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Susquehanna County) logs that median household earnings sit near $68,487, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Blue Ridge HS is one of 15 public schools in Susquehanna County (combined enrollment of about 5,728 students).

The closest other public school is Blue Ridge El Sch, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Blue Ridge HS operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 9%: 273 students in 2018 compared to 297 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Susquehanna County at a glance

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Population
38,219
Census ACS
Median income
$68,487
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,728 students

Quick facts

School name
Blue Ridge HS
District
Blue Ridge SD
Address
5150 School Road, New Milford, PA 18834
Phone
(570) 465-3144
County
Susquehanna County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
297
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
314 (106%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
420390004034
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Blue Ridge HS
How many students attend Blue Ridge HS?
Blue Ridge HS enrolls approximately 297 students in grades 09-12.
Is Blue Ridge HS an elementary, middle, or high school?
Blue Ridge HS is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge HS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge HS is approximately 11.7:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Blue Ridge HS?
Blue Ridge HS reports a student body of 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Blue Ridge HS?
Blue Ridge HS is overseen by Blue Ridge SD in Susquehanna County.
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