Youth Forestry Camp #3

Located at Trough Creek State Park, in James Creek, Pennsylvania, Youth Forestry Camp #3 is a minimally staffed secondary school that hosts 40 students (grades 7 through 12), operated by Youth Forestry Camp #3. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 738 students each, so Youth Forestry Camp #3 sits 95% smaller than that benchmark.

Youth Forestry Camp #3 sits inside Youth Forestry Camp #3, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Youth Forestry Camp #3 reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (80%). Other groups include 10% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Native American. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 5%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 5.0:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Huntingdon County's rate of about 63%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Huntingdon County) reports that median household income runs about $65,557, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Huntingdon County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,454 students), of which Youth Forestry Camp #3 is one.

The closest other public school is Tussey Mountain HS, roughly 8.7 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Youth Forestry Camp #3 operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Youth Forestry Camp #3's enrollment has edged up 43% since 2018, when it stood at 28 (now 40). Over the same period, the Black share ticked up from 36% to 80%. Class-load math has widened: from 3.1:1 in 2018 to 5.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.