Pine-Richland School District
The Pine-Richland School District is a mid-sized, suburban public school district serving northern Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Pine-Richland School District encompasses approximately serving residents of Pine Township and of Richland Township. In 2010, the US Census Bureau reported an increased population to 22,601 people. According to 2000 federal census data the district's resident population was 16,914 people. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $29,680, while the median family income was $75,982. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median  family income was $49,445, in 2010. Pine-Richland School District operates three primary schools for grades K-3: Wexford Elementary School, Hance Elementary School and Richland Elementary School. The district operates Eden Hall Upper Elementary School for grades 4–6; Pine-Richland Middle School for grades 7–8, and Pine-Richland High School for grades 9–12. Pine-Richland High school students may choose to attend A. W. Beattie Career Center for vocational training. The Allegheny Intermediate Unit IU3 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional  development for staff and faculty. History. Pine-Richland was first known as the Pine Richland Joint School District in 1958. It was then changed to Babcock School District in 1971 in honor of the Babcock family who donated land to the school district. In the fall of 1982 the name was changed to the current name of Pine-Richland School District. Extracurriculars. The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. Sports. The district funds: According to PIAA directory July 2013