Total enrollment
4,454
-232 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Huntingdon County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Huntingdon County: 17 schools, 4,454 students, Huntingdon Area SD as the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high schools.
4-year change in Huntingdon County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Huntingdon County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #56 of 62 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,454 | #53 of 64 | #1,448 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 17 | #43 of 64 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #2 of 64 | #99 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.4% | #39 of 63 | #964 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.9% | #45 of 64 | #2,269 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Huntingdon County school rankings
Residents
43,653
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
17
8 districts
Enrollment
4,454
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$65,557
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.4%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
8
1,792 students
Middle
2
640 students
High
7
2,022 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Huntingdon Area SD
1,694 students · 8 districts in Huntingdon County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Huntingdon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
17.7% under 18
Test scores in Huntingdon County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Shade Gap El Sch· 66.7%
- Huntingdon Area SHS· 55.1%
- Juniata Valley JSHS· 53.9%
- Southern Huntingdon Co HS/MS· 43.8%
- Spring Farms El Sch· 42.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Mount Union Area JHS· 25.1%
- Shirley Twp El Sch· 25.7%
- Stone Valley Community CS· 30.2%
- Mount Union Area SHS· 36.2%
- Juniata Valley El Sch· 37.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Huntingdon Co HS/MS | Three Springs | High | 06-12 | 595 | · |
| Huntingdon Area SHS | Huntingdon | High | 09-12 | 546 | · |
| Huntingdon Area MS | Huntingdon | Middle | 06-08 | 419 | · |
| Standing Stone El Sch | Huntingdon | Elementary | KG-05 | 382 | · |
| Juniata Valley JSHS | Alexandria | High | 06-12 | 374 | · |
| Southside El Sch | Huntingdon | Elementary | PK-05 | 347 | · |
| Mount Union Area SHS | Mount Union | High | 09-12 | 323 | · |
| Juniata Valley El Sch | Alexandria | Elementary | KG-05 | 285 | · |
| Shirley Twp El Sch | Mount Union | Elementary | 03-05 | 279 | · |
| Mount Union Area JHS | Mount Union | Middle | 06-08 | 221 | · |
| Spring Farms El Sch | Three Springs | Elementary | KG-05 | 174 | · |
| Rockhill El Sch | Rockhill Furnace | Elementary | KG-05 | 148 | · |
| New Day CS | Huntingdon | High | 07-12 | 139 | · |
| Shade Gap El Sch | Shade Gap | Elementary | KG-05 | 90 | · |
| Stone Valley Community CS | Huntingdon | Elementary | KG-05 | 87 | · |
| Youth Forestry Camp #3 | James Creek | High | 07-12 | 40 | · |
| Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center | Mill Creek | High | 10-12 | 5 | · |
Cities in Huntingdon County
About Huntingdon County
In Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County is a thinly populated county of about 43,653 residents. 17 public schools across the county instructs about 4,454 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $65,557 a year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 8% noticeably below the Pennsylvania median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Huntingdon County is made up of 8 elementary schools (1,792 students), 2 middle schools (640), and 7 high schools (2,022).
Huntingdon Area SD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,694 students across Huntingdon County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Huntingdon County has decreased 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,686 students to 4,454.
On allk12, the community for Huntingdon County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data