Enrollment
14
High
STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUN AREA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE·NCES 428042007086
SUN Area Technical Institute
815 Market St, New Berlin, PA 17855 · (570) 966-1031 · Union County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
0.6:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
11 students
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 12 | 14 | 100% |
Student demographics
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
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Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #676 of 713 |
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
14
-113 (-89%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
0.6:1
was 5.5:1
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 | 14 | 23 | 0.6:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 23 | 0.6:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 22 | 3.2:1 | 32% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 127 | 23 | 5.5:1 | 32% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SUN Area Technical Institute.
About SUN Area Technical Institute
This page covers SUN Area Technical Institute, a very small high school in New Berlin, Pennsylvania. It teaches 14 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Pennsylvania have about 738 students on average; enrollment here is 98% lower.
SUN Area Technical Institute is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
White students are 86% of those enrolled at SUN Area Technical Institute. Next come 7% Hispanic and 7% Black. That is in line with Union County, where about 89% of residents are White.
The school had 23 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 0.6:1. The school's 0.6:1 compares with an average of 12.8:1 for high schools in Pennsylvania. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 79%. The 63% average for public schools in Union County is 16 points lower.
In Union County, home to about 42,456 people, the median household earns about $76,404 a year, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Union County number 10, with about 3,811 students.
A public school about 3.7 miles away, Mifflinburg Area Intrmd School, is the closest to SUN Area Technical Institute. SUN Area Technical Institute is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school counted 127 students in 2020-21 and 14 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The school's ratio dropped from 5.5:1 to 0.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,456
Census ACS
Median income
$76,404
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,811 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Mifflinburg Area Intrmd School3.7 mi · 381
- Mifflinburg Elementary School3.8 mi · 376
- Mifflinburg Area Middle School3.8 mi · 445
- Mifflinburg Area SHS4.0 mi · 499
- Donald H Eichhorn Middle School6.5 mi · 438
- Linntown Elementary School6.6 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About SUN Area Technical InstituteHow many students attend SUN Area Technical Institute?
SUN Area Technical Institute enrolls approximately 14 students in grades 09-12.
Is SUN Area Technical Institute an elementary, middle, or high school?
SUN Area Technical Institute is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does SUN Area Technical Institute have?
SUN Area Technical Institute employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 0.6:1.
How diverse is SUN Area Technical Institute?
SUN Area Technical Institute reports a student body of 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Black.
What district is SUN Area Technical Institute in?
SUN Area Technical Institute is part of SUN Area Technical Institute.
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