Enrollment
1,008
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clearfield Area Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clearfield Area Jshs
Clearfield Area Jshs is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,008 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,008 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Clearfield Area Sd, also runs Clearfield Area El Sch (1,067 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 Clearfield Area Jshs compares
Clearfield Area Jshs 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,087
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 94.8%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clearfield Area Sd, which includes Clearfield Area Jshs.
$17,087
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 49.6%
Federal 12.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,008 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clearfield Area Jshs a good school?
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. 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 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.
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