- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Strattanville, PA
Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420609001480
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 359
- students enrolled
Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarion-Limestone Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420609001480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 420609001480 · Strattanville, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 11.6:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarion-Limestone El Sch (419 students)
Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs compares
Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$19,232
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clarion-Limestone Area Sd reports $19,232 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion-Limestone El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Strattanville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs
How many students attend Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs?
Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs has 359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Strattanville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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-Limestone Area Jshs?
36.0% of students at Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Strattanville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs?
Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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-Limestone Area Sd?
Besides Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs, Clarion-Limestone Area Sd also operates Clarion-Limestone El Sch (419 students). See the Clarion-Limestone Area Sd district page for the complete list.