It is named after Albert Gallatin former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, planner of the Lewis and Clark expedition, engineer of the financial details of the Louisiana Purchase, and founder of New York University.

According to 2000 US federal census data, Albert Gallatin Area School District serves a resident population of 25,282.

According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 61.4% of Albert Gallatin Area School District's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level [1] as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.

[3] In 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, reported that 24 students in the Albert Gallatin Area School District were homeless.

Recent building improvements include a state-of-the-art stadium grass playing fieldThe school mascot is the Colonial.

In 1993, retaining the same secondary building composition, the High School's name was renamed to Albert Gallatn.

The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.