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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL PA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY·NCES 428053007098

Central PA Institute of Science and Technology

540 North Harrison Road, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 · (814) 359-2793 · Centre County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
5
High
STATE 738
Student : Teacher
0.3:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 10240%
Grade 11360%
Student demographics
White
5100%
STATE 60% · US 43%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5100%

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Where Central PA Institute of Science and Technology ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn PennsylvaniaIn Centre County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
5#700 of 713#6 of 6
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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
5
0 (0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
0.3:1
was 0.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25516.10.3:1N/A
2023-24416.10.3:1N/A
2022-23716.10.4:1N/A
2020-215170.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central PA Institute of Science and Technology.

About Central PA Institute of Science and Technology

Central PA Institute of Science and Technology is the name of a very small high school in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania. Its enrollment is 5 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Pennsylvania enroll around 738, and this school is 99% below that mark.

Central PA Institute of Science and Technology is its own local education agency in federal data.

Central PA Institute of Science and Technology is 100% White by enrollment. Census estimates put the White share of Centre County's population at about 84%.

The school's 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 0.3:1. High schools in Pennsylvania have an average ratio of 12.8:1.

Centre County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $74,291, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. There are 33 public schools in the county, enrolling about 13,674, Central PA Institute of Science and Technology among them.

Pleasant Gap Elementary School is about 1.1 miles from Central PA Institute of Science and Technology, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Central PA Institute of Science and Technology holds 6 other public schools.

NCES describes the area around Central PA Institute of Science and Technology as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.

Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 5 to 5.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Central PA Institute of Science and Technology. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Centre County at a glance

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Population
158,576
Census ACS
Median income
$74,291
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
13,674 students

Quick facts

School name
Central PA Institute of Science and Technology
District
Central PA Institute of Science and Technology
Address
540 North Harrison Road, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823
Phone
(814) 359-2793
County
Centre County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
5
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
0.3:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
428053007098
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Central PA Institute of Science and Technology
What is the total enrollment at Central PA Institute of Science and Technology?
Central PA Institute of Science and Technology enrolls approximately 5 students in grades 09-12.
Is Central PA Institute of Science and Technology an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central PA Institute of Science and Technology is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Central PA Institute of Science and Technology?
Approximately 0.3:1 students per teacher at Central PA Institute of Science and Technology.
How diverse is Central PA Institute of Science and Technology?
Central PA Institute of Science and Technology reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Central PA Institute of Science and Technology?
Central PA Institute of Science and Technology is overseen by Central PA Institute of Science and Technology in Centre County.
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