South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District

10056 S Mountain Rd
South Mountain, PA 17261-9988

Tel: (717) 749-7800

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 25 students in South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District.

Public Schools in South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District have a of 0.34, which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 0.59.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

1 School

2,928 Schools

# Students

25 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

8 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District	Pennsylvania
8	1	173
9	5	188
10	5	184
11	5	176
12	9	173

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.57	0.58
2022	0.49	0.57
2021	0.58	0.57
2020	0.47	0.54
2019	0.47	0.54
2018	0.61	0.53
2017	0.61	0.53
2016	0.35	0.51
2015	0.57	0.51
2014	0.44	0.50
2013	0.57	0.48
2012	0.55	0.47
2011	0.37	0.47
2010	0.55	0.46
2009	0.55	0.44
2008	0.58	0.43
2007	0.50	0.42
2006	0.59	0.41
2005	0.58	0.40
2004	0.60	0.40
2003	0.65	0.39
2002	0.63	0.37
2001	0.59	0.37
2000	0.60	0.35
1999	0.60	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	10%	13%
2018	19%	11%
2017	19%	11%
2015	9%	10%
2014	4%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	16%	9%
2009	13%	7%
2008	21%	7%
2007	13%	7%
2006	18%	6%
2005	18%	6%
2004	18%	6%
2003	22%	5%
2002	18%	5%
2001	19%	5%
2000	13%	4%
1999	11%	4%

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% Black

80%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District	Pennsylvania
2023	55%	14%
2022	25%	14%
2021	38%	15%
2020	64%	15%
2019	64%	15%
2018	54%	15%
2017	54%	15%
2016	78%	15%
2015	53%	15%
2014	71%	15%
2013	56%	15%
2012	60%	15%
2011	79%	15%
2010	62%	15%
2009	61%	16%
2008	56%	16%
2007	67%	16%
2006	26%	16%
2005	24%	16%
2004	22%	16%
2003	36%	15%
2002	47%	15%
2001	56%	15%
2000	49%	15%
1999	42%	15%

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% White

12%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District	Pennsylvania
2023	36%	62%
2022	67%	63%
2021	52%	63%
2020	36%	65%
2019	36%	65%
2018	27%	66%
2017	27%	66%
2016	22%	68%
2015	38%	68%
2014	25%	69%
2013	33%	70%
2012	30%	71%
2011	14%	71%
2010	19%	72%
2009	23%	73%
2008	23%	74%
2007	20%	74%
2006	56%	75%
2005	58%	76%
2004	57%	76%
2003	42%	77%
2002	35%	78%
2001	25%	78%
2000	38%	79%
1999	47%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District	Pennsylvania
2013	11%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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Best South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un

Alternative School

10056 South Mountain Rd
South Mountain, PA 17261
(717) 749-4511

Gr: 7-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District?

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District manages 1 public schools serving 25 students.

What is the racial composition of students in South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District?

80% of South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District students are Black, 12% of students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District?

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 07-12
Enrollment: 25 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education