Enrollment
419
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Strattanville, PA
Clarion-Limestone El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Clarion-Limestone El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420609001479
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarion-Limestone El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Clarion-Limestone El Sch has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarion-Limestone Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420609001479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarion-Limestone El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clarion-Limestone El Sch
Clarion-Limestone El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Strattanville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 419 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 521 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #332.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Strattanville's public schools, it stands alongside Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs (359 students): Clarion-Limestone El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 11.6:1).
Its district, Clarion-Limestone Area Sd, also runs Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs (359 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clarion-Limestone El Sch compares
Clarion-Limestone El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 13% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$18,845
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Clarion-Limestone El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarion-Limestone Area Sd, which includes Clarion-Limestone El Sch.
$18,845
Per student
+5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 55.4%
Federal 10.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Clarion-Limestone El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarion-Limestone El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Strattanville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clarion-Limestone El Sch
How many students attend Clarion-Limestone El Sch?
Clarion-Limestone El Sch has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Strattanville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarion-Limestone El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarion-Limestone El Sch is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 El Sch?
50.4% of students at Clarion-Limestone El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarion-Limestone El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Clarion-Limestone El Sch is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Strattanville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarion-Limestone El Sch?
Clarion-Limestone El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clarion-Limestone El Sch a good school?
Clarion-Limestone El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Clarion-Limestone Area Sd?
Besides Clarion-Limestone El Sch, Clarion-Limestone Area Sd also operates Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs (359 students). See the Clarion-Limestone Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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