Enrollment
212
High
DISTRICT 218 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMERON COUNTY SD·NCES 420483001299
Cameron County JSHS
601 Woodland Ave, Emporium, PA 15834 · (814) 486-4000 · Cameron County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
115%
243 students
DISTRICT 126% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 53 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 29 | 14% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Cameron County SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
51.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -18.7pp since 2023
Math
30.9%
PA avg 43.0% . -1.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.1% | 30.9% |
| 2023-24 | 69.8% | 32.8% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cameron County JSHS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.9% | #392 of 626 ▼ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #401 of 626 ▼ 211 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 212 | #600 of 713 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #21 of 601 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.7% | #479 of 604 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 115% | #7 of 619 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.5% | #66 of 373 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
212
-12 (-5%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 447
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 212 | 22.1 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 20.1 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 170 | 20.5 | 8.3:1 | 54% (91) |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 19 | 11.8:1 | 32% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 257 | 19.4 | 13.3:1 | 32% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 224 | 25 | 9.0:1 | 47% (105) |
| 2010-11 | 375 | 29 | 12.9:1 | 42% (158) |
| 2000-01 | 539 | 32 | 16.8:1 | 31% (167) |
| 1990-91 | 447 | 31 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cameron County JSHS.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (257 to 212); teachers up 14% (19.4 to 22.1).
About Cameron County JSHS
Cameron County JSHS is a small high school in Emporium, Pennsylvania, administered by Cameron County SD. The school's enrollment of 212 students covers grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 71% lower than the average for high schools in Pennsylvania, which is about 738.
Cameron County SD has 2 schools and 436 students, and Cameron County JSHS is one of those schools.
At Cameron County JSHS, White students make up 93% of the student body. Other students are 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Cameron County JSHS belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 13%.
The teaching staff at Cameron County JSHS is 22.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 9.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in Pennsylvania is 12.8:1, higher than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for Cameron County JSHS is B+. Compared with Pennsylvania public high schools, the school scored higher than 67% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Cameron County this way: median household income is about $50,573, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 2 public schools in Cameron County, with a combined enrollment of about 436.
Woodland Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
Cameron County JSHS is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
The number of students declined from 224 to 212 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 9.6 students per teacher, compared with 11.8 in 2020-21.
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Cameron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,427
Census ACS
Median income
$50,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
436 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cameron County SD
- Woodland Elementary SchoolElementary · 224 students
Nearby schools
- Woodland Elementary School0.2 mi · 224
- Austin Area JSHS11.2 mi · 61
- Austin Area Elementary School11.2 mi · 62
- St Marys Area Middle School17.4 mi · 459
- South St Marys Street Elementary School17.4 mi · 583
- St Marys Area SHS17.5 mi · 572
Frequently asked questions
About Cameron County JSHSHow many students attend Cameron County JSHS?
Cameron County JSHS enrolls approximately 212 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Cameron County JSHS serve?
Cameron County JSHS serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron County JSHS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cameron County JSHS is approximately 9.6:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cameron County JSHS?
Student demographics at Cameron County JSHS are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Cameron County JSHS in?
Cameron County JSHS is part of Cameron County SD.
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