Sharon City School District

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.

Sharon City School District
Address
215 Forker Boulevard
Sharon
, 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

Description

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

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

Sports

The District funds:

Middle School Sports:

References
  1. "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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