Gettysburg Area High School

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Gettysburg Area High School ranks 200 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1130 Old Harrisburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325-8548

(717) 334-6254

District: Gettysburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,026

Feeder schools for Gettysburg Area High School:

Elementary:	Franklin Township Elementary School
	James Gettys Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
Middle:	Gettysburg Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 1,024

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

15.7%

African American:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gettysburg Area High School ranks better than 70.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.48. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gettysburg Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (15.7%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gettysburg Area High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Gettysburg Area High School employs 78.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gettysburg Area High School is $19,026.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gettysburg Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gettysburg Area High School 200^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Gettysburg Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Gettysburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gettysburg Area School District 222^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gettysburg Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Gettysburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	55.36	311^th	583	46.7%
2004	63.50	244^th	590	58.6%
2005	54.39	324^th	593	45.4%
2006	39.84	448^th	604	25.8%
2007	49.08	396^th	615	35.6%
2008	41.46	442^nd	621	28.8%
2009	64.75	232^nd	632	63.3%
2010	51.16	384^th	649	40.8%
2011	48.30	424^th	660	35.8%
2012	64.32	266^th	664	59.9%
2013	70.71	154^th	591	73.9%
2014	74.77	120^th	580	79.3%
2015	76.07	148^th	680	78.2%
2016	66.42	283^rd	677	58.2%
2017	69.51	242^nd	663	63.5%
2018	69.05	264^th	673	60.8%
2019	76.56	162^nd	693	76.6%
2021	75.55	136^th	537	74.7%
2022	73.97	177^th	634	72.1%
2023	70.48	200^th	674	70.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gettysburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.23	260^th	652	60.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gettysburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.99	251^st	502	50.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gettysburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.32	69^th	252	72.6%

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Rank History for White students at Gettysburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.37	189^th	577	67.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gettysburg Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	772	40	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	829
1989	704	29	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	751
1990	688	36	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	747
1991	665	36	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	721
1992	641	40	18	13	1	n/a	n/a	713
1993	682	38	11	19	2	n/a	n/a	752
1994	691	34	24	24	0	n/a	n/a	773
1995	1036	44	20	38	0	n/a	n/a	1138
1996	1036	44	20	38	0	n/a	n/a	1138
1997	1045	51	23	46	1	n/a	n/a	1166
1998	1077	48	20	48	1	n/a	n/a	1194
1999	1062	52	21	48	1	n/a	n/a	1184
2000	1089	50	22	43	1	n/a	n/a	1205
2001	1087	53	24	56	2	n/a	n/a	1222
2002	1071	62	19	76	2	n/a	n/a	1230
2003	1071	62	19	76	2	n/a	n/a	1230
2004	1034	62	18	78	6	n/a	n/a	1198
2005	1007	60	22	78	2	n/a	n/a	1169
2006	996	69	23	89	5	n/a	n/a	1182
2007	996	72	28	79	5	n/a	n/a	1180
2008	962	82	24	94	2	n/a	n/a	1164
2009	977	83	18	94	0	n/a	n/a	1172
2010	953	67	18	100	0	n/a	n/a	1138
2011	958	66	14	113	0	0	0	1151
2012	906	71	12	101	0	2	0	1092
2013	869	82	9	91	0	2	1	1054
2014	867	70	8	85	0	1	6	1037
2015	879	63	13	90	0	1	8	1054
2016	771	51	16	94	0	1	7	940
2017	769	40	22	96	3	2	9	941
2018	905	43	25	127	4	2	11	1117
2019	879	43	24	145	5	2	10	1108
2020	903	45	20	151	4	0	18	1141
2021	766	44	18	160	0	1	23	1012
2022	762	39	13	157	0	1	29	1001
2023	759	50	19	161	1	1	33	1024

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gettysburg Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	829	62.0	13.3	n/a
1989	751	58.0	12.9	n/a
1990	747	57.5	12.9	0
1991	721	59.0	12.2	n/a
1992	713	59.0	12.0	n/a
1993	752	54.5	13.8	n/a
1994	773	53.5	14.4	n/a
1995	1138	58.0	19.6	n/a
1996	1138	58.0	19.6	n/a
1997	1166	61.0	19.1	n/a
1998	1194	75.0	15.9	n/a
1999	1184	75.5	15.7	n/a
2000	1205	76.5	15.8	16.8
2001	1222	81.5	15.0	16.6
2002	1230	81.0	15.2	18.2
2003	1230	81.0	15.2	18.2
2004	1198	82.0	14.6	18
2005	1169	81.5	14.3	19.2
2006	1182	82.5	14.3	23.6
2007	1180	83.5	14.1	25.1
2008	1164	88.1	13.2	22.4
2009	1172	88.1	13.3	27.4
2010	1138	86.4	13.1	28.6
2011	1151	82.5	13.9	32.1
2012	1092	81.8	13.3	33.2
2013	1054	80.9	13.0	34.3
2014	1037	75.9	13.6	33.7
2015	1054	78.0	13.5	34
2016	940	78.0	12.0	39.7
2017	941	79.3	11.8	40.6
2018	1117	79.4	14.0	36.3
2019	1108	78.6	14.0	34.4
2020	1141	77.7	14.6	31.2
2021	1012	79.4	12.7	32.4
2022	1001	79.0	12.6	30.7
2023	1024	78.6	13.0	37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gettysburg Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	829	62.0	13.3	n/a
1989	751	58.0	12.9	n/a
1990	747	57.5	12.9	0
1991	721	59.0	12.2	n/a
1992	713	59.0	12.0	n/a
1993	752	54.5	13.8	n/a
1994	773	53.5	14.4	n/a
1995	1138	58.0	19.6	n/a
1996	1138	58.0	19.6	n/a
1997	1166	61.0	19.1	n/a
1998	1194	75.0	15.9	n/a
1999	1184	75.5	15.7	n/a
2000	1205	76.5	15.8	16.8
2001	1222	81.5	15.0	16.6
2002	1230	81.0	15.2	18.2
2003	1230	81.0	15.2	18.2
2004	1198	82.0	14.6	18
2005	1169	81.5	14.3	19.2
2006	1182	82.5	14.3	23.6
2007	1180	83.5	14.1	25.1
2008	1164	88.1	13.2	22.4
2009	1172	88.1	13.3	27.4
2010	1138	86.4	13.1	28.6
2011	1151	82.5	13.9	32.1
2012	1092	81.8	13.3	33.2
2013	1054	80.9	13.0	34.3
2014	1037	75.9	13.6	33.7
2015	1054	78.0	13.5	34
2016	940	78.0	12.0	39.7
2017	941	79.3	11.8	40.6
2018	1117	79.4	14.0	36.3
2019	1108	78.6	14.0	34.4
2020	1141	77.7	14.6	31.2
2021	1012	79.4	12.7	32.4
2022	1001	79.0	12.6	30.7
2023	1024	78.6	13.0	37.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gettysburg Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$102 (0.6%)	$16,655 (99.4%)	$16,758
2020	$132 (0.8%)	$16,114 (99.2%)	$16,246
2021	$318 (1.8%)	$17,381 (98.2%)	$17,698
2022	$615 (3.2%)	$18,411 (96.8%)	$19,026

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gettysburg Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 162^nd of 693 High schools	Ranks 200^th of 674 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Gettysburg Area High School)	74.6	43.5	31.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Gettysburg Area High School)	73.9	61.7	12.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Gettysburg Area High School)	85.5	67.5	18%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1108	1024	7.6%
African American	43	50	16.3%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	24	19	20.8%
Hispanic	145	161	11%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	879	759	13.7%
Two or More Races	10	33	230%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.4%	37.4%	3%

Schools Near Gettysburg Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gettysburg Area High School	Public	9-12	1130 Old Harrisburg Rd	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 334-6254	1,024	79	13.0	37.4%	759 (74.1%)	50 (4.9%)	161 (15.7%)	19 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.2%)	70.5	200^th of 674 public high schools	70.3%		74	177^th of 634 public high schools	72.1%	23	43.5	61.7	67.5	$19,026	$615	$18,411
Adams County Technical Institute	Public	11-12	1126 Old Harrisburg RD	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Adams County Technical Institute	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 334-6254	5	7	.7		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Biglerville High School	Public	9-12	135 North Main Street	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 677-7191	529	43	12.3	39.3%	350 (66.2%)	10 (1.9%)	157 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.5%)	50.2	380^th of 674 public high schools	43.6%		71.7	198^th of 634 public high schools	68.8%	182	16.2	54.5	63.6	$15,400	$00	$15,400
New Oxford Senior High School	Public	9-12	130 Berlin Road	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 624-2157	1,249	86	14.4	39.3%	946 (75.7%)	17 (1.4%)	239 (19.1%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.1%)	57.4	318^th of 674 public high schools	52.8%		61.8	275^th of 634 public high schools	56.6%	43	31.4	59.6	59.7	$15,960	$197	$15,764
Fairfield Area High School	Public	9-12	4840 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 642-8228	298	26	11.4	18.5%	283 (95.0%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28.2	515^th of 674 public high schools	23.6%		59.4	299^th of 634 public high schools	52.8%	216	21.8	38.8	43.5	$21,406	$197	$21,209
Littlestown Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 E Myrtle St	Littlestown	17340	Adams County	Littlestown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 359-4146	551	46	11.9	32.1%	499 (90.6%)	6 (1.1%)	23 (4.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	96.5	7^th of 674 public high schools	99.0%		74.6	170^th of 634 public high schools	73.2%	163	80.6	80.3		$10,636	$54	$10,583
Bermudian Springs High School	Public	9-12	7335 Carlisle Pike	York Springs	17372	Adams County	Bermudian Springs School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 528-4113	591	42	14.1	28.8%	481 (81.4%)	3 (0.5%)	93 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	47.1	404^th of 674 public high schools	40.1%		55.9	337^th of 634 public high schools	46.8%	67	11.4	50.0	63.5	$14,501	$55	$14,447
Hanover Senior High School	Public	8-12	401 Moul Ave	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 637-9000	585	37	15.6	64.3%	362 (61.9%)	38 (6.5%)	145 (24.8%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	52.9	356^th of 674 public high schools	47.2%		62.2	272^nd of 634 public high schools	57.1%	84	30.5	38.0	73.7	$15,138	$893	$14,246
South Western Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Bowman Rd	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 633-4807	1,299	86	15.1	30.8%	1,066 (82.1%)	73 (5.6%)	83 (6.4%)	29 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (3.6%)	78.6	122^nd of 674 public high schools	81.9%		73.9	178^th of 634 public high schools	71.9%	56	56.6	61.4	72.9	$16,403	$00	$16,403
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un	Public	7-12	10056 South Mountain Rd	South Mountain	17222	Franklin County	South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 749-4511	11	8	1.3		4 (36.4%)	6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Gettysburg Area High School

What district is Gettysburg Area High School in?

Gettysburg Area School District

How many students attend Gettysburg Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,024 students attended Gettysburg Area High School.

What schools feed into Gettysburg Area High School?

Gettysburg Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Franklin Township Elementary School
Elementary : James Gettys Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Middle : Gettysburg Area Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Gettysburg Area High School?

Students at Gettysburg Area High School are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Gettysburg Area High School a good school?

Gettysburg Area High School ranks 200^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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