- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarion, PA
Clarion Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Clarion Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420606001475
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarion Area Jshs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 426
- students enrolled
Clarion Area Jshs has class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarion Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420606001475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+91 students YoY
Clarion Area Jshs grew from 328 students in 2022-23 to 419 in 2023-24 (+27.7%).
Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+91 students YoY 420606001475 · Clarion, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
426 enr · 17:1 · 39.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarion Area El Sch (352 students)
Clarion Area Jshs grew from 328 students in 2022-23 to 419 in 2023-24 (+27.7%). Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Clarion Area Jshs compares
Clarion Area Jshs is a growing 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 32% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 2.8%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Clarion Area Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion Area El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarion Area Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~426 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clarion Area Jshs
How many students attend Clarion Area Jshs?
Clarion Area Jshs has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarion, PA. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), up 91.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarion Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarion Area Jshs is 17:1, which is 25% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clarion Area Jshs?
39.6% of students at Clarion Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarion Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Clarion Area Jshs is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Clarion, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarion Area Jshs?
Clarion Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Jshs, Clarion Area Sd also operates Clarion Area El Sch (352 students). See the Clarion Area Sd district page for the complete list.