According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 14,363 people.

[4] The name change was approved by the Board of Directors on May 19, 2021, in a 6-3 vote, effective July 1, 2021;[5] however, as of February 2022, a news article had stated the school district was "in the process of being renamed.

The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.

In 2014 Blairsville beat Saltsburg 55–7 to claim its first Heritage Conference Title in football in 9 years It was 41–0 at the half.

The district offers a variety of sports at the varsity level.A student wishing to participate in a sport not offered at their school can participate in the program at the other school.