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Enrollment
612
High
DISTRICT 717 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEELTON-HIGHSPIRE SD·NCES 422280001801
Steelton-Highspire High School
250 Reynders Ave., Steelton, PA 17113 · (717) 704-3809 · Dauphin County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL612 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 3% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- FTest 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
16.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 7 | 101 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 93 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 107 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 103 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 102 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 106 | 17% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Based on grade levels within Steelton-Highspire SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
12.5%
PA avg 51.1% . -5.6pp since 2023
Math
1.2%
PA avg 43.0% . -1.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 1 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 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12.5% | 1.2% |
| 2023-24 | 18.1% | 2.5% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Steelton-Highspire High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Dauphin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 1.2% | #610 of 626 ▼ 5 | #14 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.5% | #611 of 626 ▼ 7 | #14 of 15 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 612 | #327 of 713 | #9 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #484 of 601 | #13 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.0% | #77 of 604 | #5 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.5% | #91 of 221 | #4 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
612
+40 (+7%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 579
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 612 | 38 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 615 | 50.1 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 599 | 48.4 | 12.4:1 | 100% (599) |
| 2020-21 | 572 | 49 | 11.7:1 | 99% (569) |
| 2017-18 | 559 | 36 | 15.5:1 | 100% (557) |
| 2015-16 | 532 | 38 | 14.0:1 | 100% (532) |
| 2010-11 | 479 | 51 | 9.4:1 | 68% (326) |
| 2000-01 | 656 | 48 | 13.7:1 | 33% (217) |
| 1990-91 | 579 | 50 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Steelton-Highspire High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (559 to 612); teachers up 6% (36 to 38).
About Steelton-Highspire High School
Steelton-Highspire High School is a small high school in Steelton, Pennsylvania, one of the schools in Steelton-Highspire SD. Its grade span covers grades 7 through 12, with 612 students on the rolls.
Steelton-Highspire High School is in Steelton-Highspire SD, a district with 1,433 students across 2 schools.
About 53% of the student body at Steelton-Highspire High School is Black. Enrollment also includes 29% Hispanic, 11% White, and 7% multiracial. Among people living in Dauphin County, the Black share is about 17%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 62%.
There are 38 full-time-equivalent teachers at Steelton-Highspire High School, giving a ratio of 16.1:1. The school's 16.1:1 compares with an average of 12.8:1 for high schools in Pennsylvania.
On the allk12 Grade, Steelton-Highspire High School lands at F, ahead of 3% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Looking at the county, Dauphin County, the median household earns about $76,242 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Steelton-Highspire High School, Dauphin County has 75 public schools.
Steelton-Highspire Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Steelton-Highspire High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Steelton-Highspire High School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 572 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 612 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 11.7:1 to 16.1:1.
This page is set up for the Steelton-Highspire High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dauphin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
289,593
Census ACS
Median income
$76,242
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
72,718 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Steelton-Highspire SD
- Steelton-Highspire Elementary SchoolElementary · 821 students
Other schools in Steelton
- Steelton-Highspire Elementary SchoolElementary · 821 students
- Swatara Middle SchoolMiddle · 611 students
- Tri-Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
Nearby schools
- Steelton-Highspire Elementary School0.4 mi · 821
- Tri-Community Elementary School0.6 mi · 427
- Swatara Middle School0.7 mi · 611
- Paxtang Elementary School1.5 mi · 281
- Foose School1.9 mi · 522
- Lawnton Elementary School1.9 mi · 310
Frequently asked questions
About Steelton-Highspire High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Steelton-Highspire High School?
Steelton-Highspire High School enrolls approximately 612 students in grades 07-12.
Is Steelton-Highspire High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Steelton-Highspire High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Steelton-Highspire High School have?
Steelton-Highspire High School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Steelton-Highspire High School?
At Steelton-Highspire High School, the student body is approximately 11% White, 29% Hispanic, 53% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Steelton-Highspire High School?
Steelton-Highspire High School is overseen by Steelton-Highspire SD in Dauphin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.