Public schools in Jeannette, PA
Jeannette has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 2,284 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Penn-Trafford SD runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Jeannette's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Jeannette | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn-Trafford SD | 3 | 3,879 | $14,981 |
| Jeannette City SD | 2 | 913 | $18,182 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Jeannette, 405 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette High School | 405 | 12.9 | 88.4% | Jeannette City SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Jeannette, 518 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Middle School | 518 | 14.3 | 23.7% | Penn-Trafford SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Jeannette, 1,361 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette McKee Elementary School | 504 | 10.7 | 77.8% | Jeannette City SD |
| McCullough Elementary School | 448 | 15.7 | 22.3% | Penn-Trafford SD |
| Harrison Park Elementary School | 409 | 15.6 | 33.3% | Penn-Trafford SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Jeannette's public schools compare with Pennsylvania's
The median Jeannette school has 14.3 students per full-time teacher, more than the Pennsylvania median of 13.1. 40% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 448 students (state 460).
| Jeannette | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.3 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 448 | 460 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 40% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 40% | 41% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 6.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Jeannette schools and the 2,899 Pennsylvania schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Jeannette
- Penn-Trafford SDRuns 3 of Jeannette's 5 public schools and spent $14,981 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,981
- Jeannette High School, the largest high school in Jeannette405 students in 2024-25, 12.9 per teacher.405
- Compare Penn-Trafford SD with Jeannette City SDJeannette's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Jeannette addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia302 schools
- Pittsburgh145 schools
- Harrisburg40 schools
- York39 schools
- Lancaster37 schools
- Erie35 schools
- Allentown34 schools
- Reading32 schools
Questions about schools in Jeannette
How many public schools are in Jeannette, PA?
5 public schools with an address in Jeannette were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 2,284 students.What is the largest high school in Jeannette?
Jeannette High School, with 405 students in 2024-25 (Jeannette City SD).Which districts run Jeannette's schools?
Penn-Trafford SD (3 schools), Jeannette City SD (2 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25