Halifax Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Halifax, Pennsylvania 17032 · Halifax Area SD
#106 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#1392 of 16,910 nationally
About Halifax Area HS
Halifax Area HS is a public high located in Halifax, in the Halifax Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 234 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 106th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 234.
There are 3 schools in Halifax; Halifax Area HS ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 Halifax Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Halifax Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Halifax Area MS
Halifax · Public middle · Grades 5–8
263 students · 0 m away
Halifax Area El Sch
Halifax · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
349 students · 333 m away
Middle Paxton El Sch
Dauphin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
289 students · 9.2 km away
Millersburg Area High School
Millersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
207 students · 9.2 km away
Millersburg Area Middle School
Millersburg · Public middle · Grades 5–8
211 students · 9.2 km away
Millersburg El Sch
Millersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
287 students · 9.2 km away
Susquenita El Sch
Duncannon · Public elementary · Grades K–4
646 students · 13 km away
Susquenita MS
Duncannon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
562 students · 13 km away
Susquenita HS
Duncannon · Public high · Grades 9–12
490 students · 14 km away
Upper Dauphin Area HS
Elizabethville · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Millville Area JSHS
Millville · Public high · Grades 7–12
234 students
Greenwood HS
Millerstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
235 students
Northern Bedford County HS
Loysburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
235 students
Parkway Northwest
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
238 students
Mapletown JSHS
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 7–12
239 students
Avella Area JSHS
Avella · Public high · Grades 7–12
228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Halifax Area HS a good school?
Halifax Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #106 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 Halifax Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Halifax Area HS ranks #106 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #1392 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Halifax Area HS?
Halifax Area HS had 234 students in 2025.
Is Halifax Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Halifax Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Halifax Area HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Halifax Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.