Penns Valley Area High School is a small, rural, public school located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. In 2015, enrollment had declined to 672 pupils in 7th through 12th grades, with 29% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to family poverty. Additionally, 11% of pupils received special education services, while 3.8% of pupils were identified as gifted. The School employed 50 teachers in 2015. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of the teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Penns Valley Area High School is the sole junior high school or senior high school operated by the Penns Valley Area School District.