Overview
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un is a public high serving grades 7–12 in South Mountain, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 25 students. It is part of the South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Pennsylvania state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
3.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictSouth Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit
County42055
CitySouth Mountain
ZIP17261
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID420002500355
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment25
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %88%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)