Enrollment
285
High
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL FULTON SD·NCES 421485006252
McConnellsburg High School
151 E Cherry St, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 · (717) 485-3195 · Fulton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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
12.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
119 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 75%
Community
0
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 | 81 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 70 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 69 | 24% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 Central Fulton SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
57.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -15.8pp since 2023
Math
52.4%
PA avg 43.0% . -5.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.1% | 52.4% |
| 2023-24 | 72.9% | 57.6% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.7%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like McConnellsburg High School
McConnellsburg High School's state test result (57.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McConnellsburg High School this school | 285 | 41.8% | 57.4% |
| Southern Fulton JSHS Warfordsburg | 323 | 42.7% | 44.3% |
| Rockwood Area JSHS Rockwood | 271 | 39.5% | 52.0% |
| Berlin Brothersvalley SHS Berlin | 248 | 39.9% | 62.8% |
| Line Mountain High School Herndon | 311 | 45.3% | 58.8% |
| Millville Area JSHS Millville | 234 | 44.0% | 52.4% |
Matched among Pennsylvania high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McConnellsburg High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #198 of 576 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #184 of 626 ▼ 73 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #338 of 626 ▼ 191 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #558 of 713 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #213 of 601 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.3% | #440 of 604 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.8% | #439 of 619 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.1% | #203 of 221 |
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
285
+40 (+16%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 528
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 285 | 22 | 12.9:1 | 42% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 276 | 20.4 | 13.5:1 | 43% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 16.4 | 17.7:1 | 25% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 19 | 12.9:1 | 27% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 282 | 21.8 | 12.9:1 | 31% (87) |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 21 | 12.8:1 | 37% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 231 | 19 | 12.2:1 | 37% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 471 | 36 | 13.1:1 | 27% (128) |
| 1990-91 | 528 | 36 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McConnellsburg High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (282 to 285); teachers up 1% (21.8 to 22).
About McConnellsburg High School
McConnellsburg High School is classified as a high school. It is located in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. It enrolls 285 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. That is 61% below the average of about 738 students for high schools in Pennsylvania.
Within Central Fulton SD, McConnellsburg High School is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 911 students.
At McConnellsburg High School, 92% of students are White. The remaining students are 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Census estimates put Fulton County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 15%.
The school had 22 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Pennsylvania. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 42%. That is lower than the 53% average for public schools in Fulton County.
McConnellsburg High School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 61% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, McConnellsburg High School would score about 59.7%. It scores 57.4%, 2.3 points below that figure.
Looking at the county, Fulton County, the median household earns about $65,836 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Fulton County has 8 public schools with about 1,958 students, including McConnellsburg High School.
McConnellsburg High School's closest public school neighbor is McConnellsburg Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of McConnellsburg High School, there are 3 other public schools. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, McConnellsburg High School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 245 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 285 by 2024-25.
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Fulton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,531
Census ACS
Median income
$65,836
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,958 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central Fulton SD
- McConnellsburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- McConnellsburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 213 students
Other schools in McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- McConnellsburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 213 students
- Fulton County Center for Career and TechnologyHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- McConnellsburg Middle School0.0 mi · 213
- McConnellsburg Elementary School0.0 mi · 413
- Fulton County Center for Career and Technology0.1 mi · 1
- Mountain View Elementary School6.1 mi · 185
- James Buchanan High School7.3 mi · 721
- James Buchanan Middle School7.7 mi · 535
Frequently asked questions
About McConnellsburg High SchoolHow many students attend McConnellsburg High School?
McConnellsburg High School enrolls approximately 285 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does McConnellsburg High School serve?
McConnellsburg High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at McConnellsburg High School?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at McConnellsburg High School.
What is the student diversity at McConnellsburg High School?
Student demographics at McConnellsburg High School are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is McConnellsburg High School public or private?
McConnellsburg High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Central Fulton SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.