- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clearfield, PA
Clearfield Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Clearfield Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420615006236
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clearfield Area Jshs earns 39/100 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.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,008
- students enrolled
Clearfield Area Jshs has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clearfield Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420615006236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Clearfield Area Jshs held near 1,046 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 84.4 → 81.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 420615006236 · Clearfield, PA Other · MID · TRAD
1,008 enr · 12:1 · 88.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Clearfield Area El Sch (1,067 students)
Clearfield Area Jshs held near 1,046 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 84.4 → 81.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Clearfield Area Jshs compares
Clearfield 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 52% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,008 | top 9% | - | - |
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.
1,008
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above 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
41.2%
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
$17,900
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Clearfield Area Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clearfield Area Sd reports $17,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clearfield Area Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield Area El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clearfield 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 (~1,008 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clearfield Area Jshs
How many students attend Clearfield Area Jshs?
Clearfield Area Jshs has 1,008 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clearfield, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,017 (2022-23) → 1,046 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clearfield Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Clearfield Area Jshs 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 Clearfield Area Jshs?
88.1% of students at Clearfield Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clearfield Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Clearfield Area Jshs is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Clearfield, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clearfield Area Jshs?
Clearfield Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Clearfield Area Sd?
Besides Clearfield Area Jshs, Clearfield Area Sd also operates Clearfield Area El Sch (1,067 students). See the Clearfield Area Sd district page for the complete list.