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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT UNION AREA SD·NCES 421602002297

Mount Union Area JHS

706 North Shaver Street, Mount Union, PA 17066 · (814) 542-9311 · Huntingdon County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
Enrollment
221
Middle
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
111%
245 students
DISTRICT 103% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
76
Grade 7
78
Grade 8
67
Student demographics
White
18483%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
42%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Black
94%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
2310%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
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
10849%
Female
11351%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
25.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -4.7pp since 2023
Math
10.1%
PA avg 43.0% . -1.6pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
221
-9 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 13.5:1
% White
83%
was 86%
% Hispanic
2%
was 4%
% Black
4%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mount Union Area JHS

Located at 706 North Shaver Street, in Mount Union, Pennsylvania, Mount Union Area JHS is a micro-enrollment middle-grades school that works with 221 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within Mount Union Area SD. Enrollment runs roughly 63% leaner than the state mean of about 594.

Across the 4 schools in Mount Union Area SD (1,101 students total), Mount Union Area JHS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Mount Union Area JHS shows that 83% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 10% multiracial, 4% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.5:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 111% of students at Mount Union Area JHS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Huntingdon County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, census data for Huntingdon County shows median household income runs about $65,557, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mount Union Area JHS is one of 17 public schools in Huntingdon County (combined enrollment of about 4,454 students).

Nearest neighbor: Mount Union Area SHS, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Mount Union Area JHS operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 4%: 230 students in 2018 compared to 221 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Mount Union Area JHS typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Huntingdon County at a glance

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Population
43,653
Census ACS
Median income
$65,557
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
4,454 students

Quick facts

School name
Mount Union Area JHS
District
Mount Union Area SD
Address
706 North Shaver Street, Mount Union, PA 17066
Phone
(814) 542-9311
County
Huntingdon County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
221
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
245 (111%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
421602002297
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mount Union Area JHS
What is the total enrollment at Mount Union Area JHS?
Mount Union Area JHS enrolls approximately 221 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Mount Union Area JHS serve?
Mount Union Area JHS serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Union Area JHS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mount Union Area JHS is approximately 9.5:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mount Union Area JHS?
Student demographics at Mount Union Area JHS are roughly 83% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Mount Union Area JHS public or private?
Mount Union Area JHS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mount Union Area SD.
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