Bellefonte Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellefonte, Pennsylvania 16823 · Bellefonte Area SD
#175 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#2378 of 16,910 nationally
About Bellefonte Area HS
Bellefonte Area HS is a public high located in Bellefonte, in the Bellefonte Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 850 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 175th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 850.
There are 5 schools in Bellefonte; Bellefonte Area HS ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bellefonte Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bellefonte Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bellefonte Area MS
Bellefonte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 17 m away
Bellefonte El Sch
Bellefonte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 1.6 km away
Benner El Sch
Bellefonte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
252 students · 4.7 km away
Bald Eagle Area MS/SHS
Wingate · Public high · Grades 6–12
832 students · 5.0 km away
Wingate El Sch
Wingate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students · 5.0 km away
Pleasant Gap El Sch
Pleasant Gap · Public elementary · Grades K–5
215 students · 5.5 km away
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch
Centre Hall · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
205 students · 9.7 km away
Spring Creek El Sch
State College · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 11 km away
Marion-Walker El Sch
Bellefonte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 14 km away
Howard El Sch
Howard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
87 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bellefonte Area HS a good school?
Bellefonte Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 73.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #175 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bellefonte Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Bellefonte Area HS ranks #175 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #2378 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bellefonte Area HS?
Bellefonte Area HS had 850 students in 2025.
Is Bellefonte Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Bellefonte Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bellefonte Area HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bellefonte Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.