[1] Halifax Area School District encompasses approximately 83 square miles (210 km2).

According to 2000 federal census data, Halifax Area School District served a resident population of 7,366 people.

Halifax Area School District is served by the Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15 which offers a variety of services, including a completely developed K-12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a group purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services.

Halifax Area School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and a sports program.

The district funds: All of Halifax’s sports are combined with Northern Dauphin Christian School.