Penn Trafford HS

Set in Harrison City, Pennsylvania, Penn Trafford HS is a heavily attended secondary school, overseen by Penn-Trafford SD. It serves 1,167 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 738 students per school, that is 58% larger than typical.

Penn-Trafford SD comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 3,773 students; Penn Trafford HS is among them.

In terms of who attends, Penn Trafford HS reports that nearly all students (92%) are White; the rest breaks down as 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Westmoreland County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Westmoreland County (around 53%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Penn Trafford HS sits in the top 10% of Pennsylvania schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 66.9%; actual is 87.0%, +20.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Westmoreland County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,109, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Penn Trafford HS is one of 85 public schools in Westmoreland County (combined enrollment of about 41,302 students).

Nearest neighbor: Harrison Park El Sch, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Penn Trafford HS at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 65.6%.

Penn Trafford HS operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Penn Trafford HS has fell 11%, going from 1,304 students in 2018 to 1,167 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 96% to 92% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.