Sharon City School District

Sharon City School District
Address
215 Forker Boulevard
, Pennsylvania, 16146
United States
District information
TypePublic school district
MottoTradition. Innovation. Excellence.
GradesKG–12
Schools5
NCES District ID4221330[1]
Students and staff
Enrollment1,882 (2022–23)[1]
Teachers164.20 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Student–teacher ratio11.46[1]
Other information
Websitewww.sharon.k12.pa.us

The Sharon City School District is a small, urban, public school district serving the city of Sharon on the western edge of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Description

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Sharon City School District encompasses approximately 5 square miles (13 km2). According to 2000 United States census data, it serves a resident population of 16,328. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $15,913, while the median family income was $34,581.[2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[4] By 2010, Sharon City School District's population declined to 14,028 people.[5]

In school year 2022–23, the Sharon City School District provided basic educational services to 1,882 pupils through the employment of 164.20 full-time equivalent teachers.[1]

Sharon City School District currently operates four schools:

  • Case Avenue Elementary School (grades K-6) built 1923, expanded 1950, renovated 1976 demolished 2011, rebuilt 2013
  • C.M. Musser Elementary School (grades K-6) built 1958, renovated and expanded 2000
  • West Hill Elementary School (grades K-6) built 1961, renovated and expanded 2000
  • Sharon Middle-High School (grades 7–12) built 1969, renovated 2003

Extracurriculars

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Sharon City School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports

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The District funds:

Middle School Sports:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Sharon City Sd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  2. ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
  3. ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts".
  4. ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
  5. ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
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