- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Clarion-Limestone El Sch held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.6 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 420609001479 · Strattanville, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 12:1 · 50.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarion-Limestone Area Jshs (359 students)
Clarion-Limestone El Sch held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.6 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Clarion-Limestone El Sch compares
Clarion-Limestone El Sch 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
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 (~419 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
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, 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 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.