- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clarion, PA
Clarion Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Clarion Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420606005217
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarion Area El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 57.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 352
- students enrolled
Clarion Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarion Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420606005217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-55 students YoY
Clarion Area El Sch shrank from 421 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (-13.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-55 students YoY 420606005217 · Clarion, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 11:1 · 57.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarion Area Jshs (426 students)
Clarion Area El Sch shrank from 421 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (-13.1%). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Clarion Area El Sch compares
Clarion Area El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▼ 2% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,073
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Clarion Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clarion Area Sd reports $17,073 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clarion Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion Area Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarion Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~352 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clarion Area El Sch
How many students attend Clarion Area El Sch?
Clarion Area El Sch has 352 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clarion, PA. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), down 55.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarion Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarion Area El Sch is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clarion Area El Sch?
57.2% of students at Clarion Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarion Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Clarion Area El Sch is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Clarion, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarion Area El Sch?
Clarion Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Clarion Area Sd?
Besides Clarion Area El Sch, Clarion Area Sd also operates Clarion Area Jshs (426 students). See the Clarion Area Sd district page for the complete list.