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Enrollment
436
High
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP SD·NCES 421431004828
Loyalsock Twp SHS
1801 Loyalsock Dr, Williamsport, PA 17701 · (570) 326-3581 · Lycoming County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL436 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
467 students
DISTRICT 103% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 110 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 112 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 120 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 22% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 59% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Loyalsock Township SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
66.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -0.2pp since 2023
Math
59.6%
PA avg 43.0% . -7.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.1% | 59.6% |
| 2023-24 | 66.3% | 67.4% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Loyalsock Twp SHS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lycoming County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #114 of 626 ▼ 63 | #2 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.1% | #215 of 626 ▲ 18 | #2 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 436 | #454 of 713 | #7 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #318 of 601 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.1% | #244 of 604 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 107% | #25 of 619 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #166 of 373 | #2 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
436
-43 (-9%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 374
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 436 | 31 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 31.5 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 452 | 32.8 | 13.8:1 | 37% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 479 | 32 | 15.0:1 | 33% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 488 | 31.8 | 15.3:1 | 31% (151) |
| 2015-16 | 465 | 32 | 14.5:1 | 33% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 443 | 32 | 13.8:1 | 16% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 526 | 32 | 16.4:1 | 28% (149) |
| 1990-91 | 374 | 28 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Loyalsock Twp SHS.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (488 to 436); teachers down 3% (31.8 to 31).
About Loyalsock Twp SHS
Loyalsock Twp SHS, a low-enrollment high school, is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It reported 436 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 738 students for high schools in Pennsylvania.
Loyalsock Township SD serves 1,510 students across 3 schools.
About 78% of the student body at Loyalsock Twp SHS is White. Other students are 9% multiracial, 5% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Lycoming County residents are about 89% White. A diversity index of 37% means there is a 37% chance two randomly chosen students at Loyalsock Twp SHS are from different groups.
Teacher count: 31 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.1:1. Compared with the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Pennsylvania, this school's ratio is higher.
Among Pennsylvania public high schools, Loyalsock Twp SHS outscored 85%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
In Lycoming County, home to about 113,489 people, median household income comes to about $63,917, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lycoming County's 30 public schools enroll about 14,288 students and include Loyalsock Twp SHS.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Loyalsock Twp Middle School, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The NCES locale for Loyalsock Twp SHS is Suburb: Small, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 9%.
The discussion board for Loyalsock Twp SHS is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Lycoming County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,489
Census ACS
Median income
$63,917
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
14,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Loyalsock Township SD
- Donald E. Schick SchoolElementary · 721 students
- Loyalsock Twp Middle SchoolMiddle · 353 students
Other schools in Williamsport
- Williamsport Area SHSHigh · 1,462 students
- Williamsport Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 706 students
- Jackson Primary SchoolElementary · 555 students
- Lycoming Valley Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 543 students
- Cochran Primary SchoolElementary · 538 students
- Curtin Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 525 students
Nearby schools
- Loyalsock Twp Middle School0.0 mi · 353
- Donald E. Schick School1.1 mi · 721
- Curtin Intrmd School2.0 mi · 525
- Cochran Primary School2.3 mi · 538
- Montoursville Area SHS2.6 mi · 570
- Rommelt Elementary School2.8 mi · 176
Frequently asked questions
About Loyalsock Twp SHSWhat is the total enrollment at Loyalsock Twp SHS?
Loyalsock Twp SHS enrolls approximately 436 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Loyalsock Twp SHS serve?
Loyalsock Twp SHS serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Loyalsock Twp SHS have?
Loyalsock Twp SHS employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Loyalsock Twp SHS?
Student demographics at Loyalsock Twp SHS are roughly 78% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Loyalsock Twp SHS in?
Loyalsock Twp SHS is part of Loyalsock Township SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.