Hempfield Area SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601 · Hempfield Area SD
#180 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#2432 of 16,910 nationally
About Hempfield Area SHS
Hempfield Area SHS is a public high located in Greensburg, in the Hempfield Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,228 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 180th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,228.
There are 11 schools in Greensburg; Hempfield Area SHS ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Hempfield Area SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hempfield Area SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harrold School
Greensburg · Public other · Grades 9–9
369 students · 336 m away
Fort Allen El Sch
Greensburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 801 m away
Jeannette HS
Jeannette · Public high · Grades 7–12
405 students · 3.8 km away
Jeannette McKee El Sch
Jeannette · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
504 students · 4.2 km away
Amos K Hutchinson El Sch
Greensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
521 students · 4.6 km away
Greensburg-Salem MS
Greensburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 5.4 km away
Stanwood El Sch
New Stanton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 6.1 km away
West Hempfield MS
Irwin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
546 students · 6.4 km away
Nicely El Sch
Greensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
296 students · 6.9 km away
West Hempfield El Sch
Irwin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
New Oxford SHS
New Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,229 students
Academy at Palumbo
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1,225 students
Plum SHS
Plum · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,220 students
Harriton SHS
Rosemont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,239 students
West Chester East HS
West Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,216 students
Warwick SHS
Lititz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hempfield Area SHS a good school?
Hempfield Area SHS has a Success Index (US) of 73.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #180 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 Hempfield Area SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Hempfield Area SHS ranks #180 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #2432 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hempfield Area SHS?
Hempfield Area SHS had 1,228 students in 2025.
Is Hempfield Area SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Hempfield Area SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hempfield Area SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hempfield Area SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.