Mercer Area SHS
- 282 Students
- 21.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (724)662-5104 Phone
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Mercer Area SHS
Mercer, PA 16137
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (69.8)
282
Students
21.2
Teachers
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
(724)662-5104
Phone
Mercer Area SHS is a public school administered by the Mercer Area SD district in Mercer, PENNSYLVANIA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 282 students enrolled; a 13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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 High School Average
Enrollment
282.0
State avg: 740.0
▼ 62% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.29:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
110.3%
State avg: 100.8%
▲ 9% worse
School Details
School Name
Mercer Area SHS
NCESSCH ID
421512003158
State School ID
PA-104435003-3158
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
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
545 W Butler St
City
Mercer
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
16137
County
Mercer County
Metro Area
Hermitage, PA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
4216
State Leg. Upper
42050
State Leg. Lower
42017
Latitude
41.22427
Longitude
-80.24826
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
282
Total Students
21.2
Teachers FTE
13.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 311 | 110.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Mercer Area SD
LEAID
4215120
State LEA ID
PA-104435003
Phone
(724)662-5100
Website
http://www.mercer.k12.pa.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Mercer
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$22,219K
Federal Revenue
$3,005K
State Revenue
$10,784K
Local Revenue
$8,430K
Total Expenditure
$21,233K
Instruction Exp.
$10,405K
Support Services
$5,553K
Other Current Exp.
$813K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mercer Area SHS, answered using official NCES data.