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Knoch HS

345 Knoch Rd, Saxonburg, PA 16056 · (724) 352-1700 · Butler County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL704 STUDENTS
Enrollment
704
High
DISTRICT 504 · STATE 738
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
237 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 75%
Community
1
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
185
Grade 10
180
Grade 11
179
Grade 12
160
Student demographics
White
68898%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
51%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
36151%
Female
34349%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
57.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -6.4pp since 2023
Math
34.3%
PA avg 43.0% . +9.1pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.2%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
704
-122 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.6:1
% White
98%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Knoch HS

Knoch HS is a senior high of mid-sized scale in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, operated by Knoch SD, instructing 704 students in grades 9 through 12.

Knoch SD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,015 students. Knoch HS is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Knoch HS logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%).

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Knoch HS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 63.2%; this one delivers 48.1%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Butler County put median household income runs about $89,843, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Butler County runs 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,616 students), of which Knoch HS is one.

Knoch Intermediate El Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Knoch HS at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 65.4%.

Knoch HS operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Knoch HS's enrollment has decreased 15% since 2018, when it stood at 826 (now 704).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Knoch HS typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Butler County at a glance

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Population
197,254
Census ACS
Median income
$89,843
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
24,616 students

Quick facts

School name
Knoch HS
District
Knoch SD
Address
345 Knoch Rd, Saxonburg, PA 16056
Phone
(724) 352-1700
County
Butler County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
704
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
237 (34%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
422193001177
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Knoch SD
Other schools in Saxonburg
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Frequently asked questions

About Knoch HS
How many students attend Knoch HS?
Knoch HS enrolls approximately 704 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Knoch HS serve?
Knoch HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knoch HS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Knoch HS is approximately 15.4:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Knoch HS?
At Knoch HS, the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Knoch HS public or private?
Knoch HS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Knoch SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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