Big Spring HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newville, Pennsylvania 17241 · Big Spring SD
#232 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#3393 of 16,910 nationally
About Big Spring HS
Big Spring HS is a public high located in Newville, in the Big Spring SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 764 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 232nd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 764.
There are 5 schools in Newville; Big Spring 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%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Big Spring HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Spring HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Rock Elem Sch
Newville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students · 402 m away
Big Spring MS
Newville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 566 m away
Oak Flat El Sch
Newville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 1.6 km away
Newville El Sch
Newville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 2.1 km away
North Dickinson El Sch
Carlisle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
193 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Blackhawk HS
Beaver Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
763 students
Elizabeth Forward SHS
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
763 students
Springfield Twp HS
Erdenheim · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students
Susquehanna Twp HS
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
767 students
Hickory HS
Hermitage · Public high · Grades 8–12
768 students
Panther Valley JSHS
Lansford · Public high · Grades 7–12
759 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Spring HS a good school?
Big Spring HS has a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #232 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 Big Spring HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Big Spring HS ranks #232 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #3393 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Spring HS?
Big Spring HS had 764 students in 2025.
Is Big Spring HS a elementary school or a high school?
Big Spring HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Spring HS?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Big Spring HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.