What Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School does

Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School is the grades 9-12 flagship campus of the Hollidaysburg Area School District (HASD), a public K-12 school district governed by an elected nine-member Board of Directors and operating under Pennsylvania state education law. The Senior High serves approximately 1,000+ students with a standard academic curriculum plus Advanced Placement courses, and is part of a district that runs five schools total - the Senior High, a Junior High (grades 7-8), three elementary schools (Charles W. Longer, Foot of Ten, Frankstown), and the Hollidaysburg Area Cyber Academy for online learners. District enrollment is assigned by residential address within the Hollidaysburg attendance zone in Blair County, Pennsylvania, with bus transportation provided through a partnership with Fullington Auto Bus Company.

The underlying technology stack is a layered set of third-party commercial integrations rather than proprietary systems: Infinite Campus serves as the student information system and parent portal, Google Classroom provides the learning management layer, ParentSquare handles family communication, and assessment tools (i-Ready, Study Island, EdInsight/OnHands) support instruction. Frontline Education manages staff absence and professional development, SchoolCafe handles cafeteria accounts and free/reduced lunch applications, BoardDocs manages board meetings, Zoom streams school board meetings, and Edlio powers the district's web presence. Specialized services include Special Education (Learning Support, Life Skills, Emotional Support, Autistic Support, Speech/Language), Title I reading intervention, Food & Nutrition Services, Health Services, and vocational pathways through a partnership with the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC) and Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8.

The business model is that of a public government entity rather than a commercial enterprise: funding flows from local property taxes, state education funding (Pennsylvania), and federal grants, with no tuition revenue from in-district families. Ancillary unit-economics-style signals include an elementary lunch price of $2.25, milk at $0.65, and income-based free/reduced lunch eligibility administered through PA Compass and SchoolCafe. The district is led by Superintendent Curtis Whitesel (since April 2024), Assistant Superintendent Dr. Tracy Boone (since October 2024), and Business Manager/Board Secretary Autumn Fiscus (since March 2021), with a workforce that supports a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio, 94.37% attendance rate, and 20 varsity athletic programs.

Name

Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School

Legal name

Hollidaysburg Area School District

Website

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Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School is the grades 9-12 campus of the Hollidaysburg Area School District, a public K-12 district in Blair County, Pennsylvania serving approximately 1,000+ high school students alongside four other schools. It delivers standard and AP coursework plus special education, vocational, and online learning, funded by local taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Special education services
• School food services
• Student transportation
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollidaysburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School is one campus within the Hollidaysburg Area School District, a public K-12 institution that delivers free public education to students in Blair County, Pennsylvania across grades K-12. The district operates five schools (one Senior High, one Junior High, and three Elementary schools) plus a Cyber Academy, and offers companion services such as special education, Title I reading intervention, food and nutrition, transportation, and health services. Students attend based on residential address within district boundaries, supported by an array of educational technology platforms (Edlio, Infinite Campus, Google Classroom, ParentSquare).

Product overview

Hollidaysburg Area School District is a public K-12 school district operating as a unified educational platform consisting of five schools: Senior High School (grades 9-12), Junior High School (grades 7-8), and three Elementary Schools (grades K-6). The district offers core educational programs alongside specialized services including Special Education (Learning Support, Life Skills, Emotional Support, Autistic Support, Speech/Language), Title I reading intervention, Food & Nutrition Services, Student Transportation, and Health Services. The district utilizes Edio for website management, Infinite Campus for student information, Google Classroom for learning management, and ParentSquare for family communication. A Cyber Academy option provides online learning for students requiring alternative formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School Grades 9-12 high school offering a standard academic curriculum and Advanced Placement courses to approximately 1,000+ students within the Hollidaysburg Area School District.
• Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School Grades 7-8 middle school serving as the transitional educational environment between elementary and high school for students within the district.
• Charles W. Longer Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-6 in one of the district's three elementary buildings.
• Foot of Ten Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-6 in one of the district's three elementary buildings.
• Frankstown Elementary School Elementary school serving grades K-6 in one of the district's three elementary buildings.
• Hollidaysburg Area Cyber Academy Online/distance learning program within HASD for K-12 students requiring an alternative educational delivery format.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs including Learning Support, Life Skills Support, Emotional Support, Autistic Support, Speech and Language Support, and related services for students with disabilities across the district, supplemented by Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 (IU8) for hearing, visual, and multiple-disability support.
• Food and Nutrition Services National School Lunch and Breakfast Program providing daily meals to students district-wide, with free and reduced-price eligibility managed through PA Compass and the SchoolCafe application. Lunch priced at $2.25 and milk at $0.65 for paying students.
• Student Transportation Services Bus transportation provided in partnership with Fullington Auto Bus Company, serving all district schools with regular bus routes, kindergarten service, shuttle service between Junior High and Senior High, and transportation to the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC).
• Title I Reading Resource Program Federal grant-funded reading support program for students in grades K-6 who need assistance with word recognition, fluency, comprehension, or vocabulary development.
• Health Services School nursing services for district students including health screenings, medication administration, individual care plans for chronic conditions, and mandated vaccination programs.
• Career and Technical Education (via GACTC) Vocational education program delivered in partnership with the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC), with HASD providing transportation for students attending career and technical education programs.
• Athletics Program District-wide athletics program offering 20 varsity athletic programs overseen by the Athletic Director, supporting interscholastic competition for senior high students.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blair Family Solutions, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 December 2022Operates Community and School Based Behavioral Health Program (CSBBH Program) at Frankstown Elementary.
• Family Services IncorporatedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2021Provides counseling and supportive services to enhance safety for students and provide appropriate support to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other crimes.
• Central PA Behavioral Health Collaborative, Inc. (CPBHC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2021Health Choices Program designed to improve health status of members through comprehensive, coordinated system of services and supports.
• Fullington Auto Bus CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides transportation services for HASD students including regular bus routes, shuttle services between Junior High and Senior High, and transportation to Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC). Partnered since at least 2023 with ongoing operational relationship.
• Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 (IU8)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides contracted services including preschool/early intervention programs, hearing impaired support services, visual impairment support services, and multiple disability support across district buildings.
• Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational education partnership where HASD provides transportation for students attending career and technical education programs at GACTC.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Commonwealth Charter Academy: Large PA statewide cyber charter school. Comparable as a K-12 online learning alternative competing directly with HASD's in-person schools and its own Cyber Academy for the same student population and per-pupil funding.
• PA Cyber Charter School: One of the largest PA cyber charter schools statewide. Comparable as a K-12 online alternative drawing from the same PA student pool and competing with HASD for cyber-enrolled students and the associated tuition dollars.

Direct peers

• Mount Union Area School District: Small rural PA K-12 district of comparable size. Directly comparable as a small central PA public school district; relevant because Superintendent Whitesel and Business Manager Fiscus both held senior roles there previously.
• Mifflin County School District: Central PA public K-12 district of comparable scale. Directly comparable as a rural Pennsylvania K-12 district; relevant because Business Manager Autumn Fiscus previously served as CFO/Board Treasurer there.
• Homer-Center School District: Small rural Indiana County, PA K-12 district. Directly comparable as a small PA public district of similar enrollment scale; relevant because Superintendent Whitesel served as its superintendent before joining HASD.
• Altoona Area School District: Largest neighboring public K-12 district in Blair County, PA. Directly comparable as a regional public school district serving a similar central Pennsylvania community with overlapping special education and IU8 partnerships.
• Bald Eagle Area School District: Central PA public K-12 district of similar size and rural/regional character. Directly comparable as a small-to-mid PA district; relevant because Superintendent Whitesel and Assistant Superintendent Boone both previously served there in senior leadership roles.
• Spring Cove School District: Neighboring Blair County, PA K-12 district. Directly comparable as a small-to-mid PA public district sharing the same county/regional labor market and IU8 special-education service region.

Broad incumbents

• State College Area School District: Larger, well-resourced PA public K-12 district serving the Penn State community. Comparable as a central PA public district with a broader academic and extracurricular footprint, representing a higher-scale benchmark for HASD's operational and program ambitions.

Others

• Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 (IU8): Regional educational service agency serving Blair and surrounding counties. Comparable not as a competitor but as an enabling partner that delivers special education, preschool, and related services to HASD and other member districts in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/hollidaysburg-area-senior-high-school

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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