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3 schools in Halifax Area SD

Pennsylvania · 846 students · 1 city

Halifax Area SD's public-school directory holds 3 schools, serving about 846 K-12 students inside Pennsylvania (an average of 282 per school).

4-year change in Halifax Area SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
846
-58 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Halifax Area SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
50.0%#239 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
846#423 of 479#7,559 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#327 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.1:1#44 of 478#1,138 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
47.3%#217 of 398#4,548 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Halifax Area SD

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 838 to 846 students (up 1%) and from 75 to 76 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Halifax Area El SchHalifaxElementaryPK-04349
Halifax Area MSHalifaxMiddle05-08263
Halifax Area HSHalifaxHigh09-12234

About Halifax Area SD

As a low-population district in Pennsylvania, Halifax Area SD instructs 846 students across 3 schools.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Halifax Area SD comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 282 in this district, noticeably below the Pennsylvania typical of 569.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 846 students, decreased 6% from the 904 reported in SY 2020-21.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Halifax Area SD discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Halifax Area SD?
Halifax Area SD operates 3 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, serving approximately 846 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Halifax Area SD?
Halifax Area SD includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Halifax Area SD?
Halifax Area El Sch is the largest public school in Halifax Area SD by enrollment, with approximately 349 students.
What grade levels does Halifax Area SD serve?
Halifax Area SD serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.