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Loysville Youth Dev Center 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 40 students in Loysville Youth Dev Center School District.
Public Schools in Loysville Youth Dev Center School District have a diversity score of 0.41, 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
40 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
75%
14%
% White
12%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Loysville Youth Dev Center School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Loysville Youth Dev Center
Alternative School
Loysville Complex, 10 Opportun
Loysville, PA 17047
(717) 789-5529
Loysville, PA 17047
(717) 789-5529
Grades: 5-12
| 40 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Loysville Youth Dev Center School District?
Loysville Youth Dev Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 40 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Loysville Youth Dev Center School District?
75% of Loysville Youth Dev Center School District students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 12% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Loysville Youth Dev Center School District?
Loysville Youth Dev Center 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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