Carlynton JSHS

Carlynton JSHS is one of the average-sized four-year high schools in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, part of Carlynton SD, with 632 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12.

Carlynton SD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,331 students. Carlynton JSHS is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Carlynton JSHS lists that White students make up the majority at 67%. Beyond that, the school records 12% multiracial, 11% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 101% of students at Carlynton JSHS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Allegheny County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Carlynton JSHS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.4%; this one delivers 45.5%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Allegheny County put median household earnings sit near $78,548, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Carlynton JSHS is one of 277 public schools in Allegheny County (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students).

Nearest neighbor: Crafton El Sch, around 1.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Carlynton JSHS ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 53.0%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Carlynton JSHS's enrollment has climbed 8% since 2018, when it stood at 586 (now 632). The White share of enrollment fell from 77% to 67% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 in 2025.

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