Susquehanna Township High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Susquehanna Township High School is a suburban public school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Susquehanna Township School District. It serves 767 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

767 Students

62 Teachers

3500 Elmerton Ave

Harrisburg, PA 17109 View local requests

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Susquehanna Township High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Baum

Ms. Biedka

Ms. Putric

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Susquehanna Township High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Susquehanna Township High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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