Total enrollment
2,004
-247 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Highlands SD
Pennsylvania · 2,004 students · 3 cities
Highlands SD (Pennsylvania) covers 4 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,004 students, averaging 501 per school.
4-year change in Highlands SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Highlands SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,004 | #235 of 479 | #4,447 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #242 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #152 of 478 | #2,336 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #123 of 378 | #3,413 of 6,853 |
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 Highlands SD
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,247 to 2,004 students (down 11%) and from 151 to 163 full-time teachers (up 8%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands SHS | Natrona Heights | High | 09-12 | 665 |
| Highlands MS | Natrona Heights | Middle | 05-08 | 575 |
| Highlands El Sch | Tarentum | Elementary | 01-04 | 559 |
| Highlands Early Childhood Center | Brackenridge | Elementary | PK-KG | 205 |
About Highlands SD
Highlands SD is a sparse Pennsylvania school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 2,004.
Looking at the level breakdown, Highlands SD consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Highlands SD runs about 501 students per school, 12% lower than the state mean of roughly 569.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,004 students, shrank 11% from the 2,251 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Highlands SD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.