Highlands MS
- 575 Students
- 59.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 9.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (724)226-0600 Phone
- http://www.goldenrams.com Website
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Highlands MS
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Middle Supplemental Virtual Grades 05–08 SchoolScore™ A (80)
575
Students
59.4
Teachers
9.7:1
Student:Teacher
(724)226-0600
Phone
http://www.goldenrams.com
Website
Located in Natrona Heights, PENNSYLVANIA (ZIP 15065), Highlands MS is a Middle school serving grades 05–08 in the Highlands SD district.
Key statistics: 575 students enrolled; a 9.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Pennsylvania Middle School Average
Enrollment
575.0
State avg: 595.0
▼ 3% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
9.69:1
State avg: 13.2:1
▼ 27% better
Free Lunch %
103.7%
State avg: 58.4%
▲ 78% worse
School Details
School Name
Highlands MS
NCESSCH ID
421188007275
State School ID
PA-103024753-7202
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1350 Broadview Boulevard
City
Natrona Heights
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
15065
County
Allegheny County
Metro Area
Pittsburgh, PA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4217
State Leg. Upper
42038
State Leg. Lower
42033
Latitude
40.617
Longitude
-79.7324
Grades Offered
5th
6th
7th
8th
575
Total Students
59.4
Teachers FTE
9.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
59.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 59.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 596 | 103.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Highlands SD
LEAID
4211880
State LEA ID
PA-103024753
Phone
(724)226-2400
Website
http://www.goldenrams.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Natrona Heights
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$51,624K
Federal Revenue
$3,514K
State Revenue
$24,932K
Local Revenue
$23,178K
Total Expenditure
$45,810K
Instruction Exp.
$23,445K
Support Services
$13,817K
Other Current Exp.
$1,393K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Highlands MS, answered using official NCES data.