Montour HS

Montour HS is an average-sized secondary school in Mc Kees Rocks, Pennsylvania, part of Montour SD. The school enrolls 1,004 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 738 students each, so Montour HS sits 36% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in Montour SD (3,232 students total), Montour HS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Montour HS records that 80% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 7% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Allegheny County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting Montour HS higher than the state norm the norm. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Allegheny County's rate of about 54%.

After controlling for student poverty, Montour HS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.8%; this one delivers 66.2%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Allegheny County) reports that median household income runs about $78,548, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Allegheny County's 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students), Montour HS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Montour El Sch, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Montour HS at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 55.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Over the past 7-year window. Montour HS's enrollment has ticked up 6% since 2018, when it stood at 950 (now 1,004). The White share of enrollment declined from 89% to 80% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.