Claysburg-Kimmel Sd

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Claysburg, Pennsylvania - 3 schools

An equity score of 77/100 ranks Claysburg-Kimmel Sd #67 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,760 per pupil, Claysburg-Kimmel Sd ranks #369 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

762
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$17,760
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Claysburg-Kimmel Sd operates 3 public schools serving 762 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Blair County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,760 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.2% local, 57.7% state, and 17.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 77/100, ranked #67 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 306:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.6% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Claysburg-Kimmel El Sch, with a diversity index of 12.6/100.

Its largest campus is Claysburg-Kimmel El Sch, enrolling 346 students (48% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Claysburg-Kimmel Jr Hs, at 102 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Claysburg-Kimmel El Sch accounts for 45.4% of all Claysburg-Kimmel Sd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Claysburg-Kimmel Sd a distant remainder — means Claysburg-Kimmel Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Claysburg-Kimmel Sd school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities

Claysburg-Kimmel Sd school enrollment ranges from 102 students (lowest) to 346 students (highest), a spread of 244 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Claysburg-Kimmel Sd reports 91.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Claysburg-Kimmel Sd student-counselor ratio is 306:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Claysburg-Kimmel Sd is typically wider than the Claysburg-Kimmel Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Claysburg-Kimmel Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 17.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Claysburg-Kimmel Sd is typically wider than the Claysburg-Kimmel Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.1%
Federal
57.7%
State
25.2%
Local

Funding Equity

77
Equity Score
67 / 649
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Claysburg-Kimmel Sd.

White 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 8.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Claysburg-Kimmel Sd's schools, below the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Claysburg-Kimmel El Sch 12.6
  2. 2 Claysburg-Kimmel Sr Hs 8.7
  3. 3 Claysburg-Kimmel Jr Hs 3.9

Programs & Resources

306:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Claysburg-Kimmel Sd

School Enrollment
Claysburg-Kimmel El Sch
346
Claysburg-Kimmel Sr Hs
266
Claysburg-Kimmel Jr Hs
102

How Claysburg-Kimmel Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Comparisons are relative to Claysburg-Kimmel Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Claysburg-Kimmel Sd?

Claysburg-Kimmel Sd has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 762 students.

How much does Claysburg-Kimmel Sd spend per student?

Claysburg-Kimmel Sd spends $17,760 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #67 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Claysburg-Kimmel Sd?

Claysburg-Kimmel Sd students are 95.6% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Claysburg-Kimmel Sd?

Claysburg-Kimmel Sd has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #67 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.