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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARION-LIMESTONE AREA SD·NCES 420609001480

Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS

4091 C-L School Road, Strattanville, PA 16258 · (814) 764-5111 · Clarion County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
Enrollment
359
High
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 738
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
158 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Grade 7
65
Grade 8
60
Grade 9
66
Grade 10
64
Grade 11
45
Grade 12
59
Student demographics
White
33994%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Black
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19253%
Female
16747%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
62.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.4pp since 2023
Math
44.8%
PA avg 43.0% . +11.7pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.7%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
359
-39 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.3:1
% White
94%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS

Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS is one of the modestly sized senior highs in Strattanville, Pennsylvania, part of Clarion-Limestone Area SD, with 359 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 738 students per school, that is 51% below typical.

Across the 2 schools in Clarion-Limestone Area SD (778 students total), Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS logs that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Clarion County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS records 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Clarion County (around 72%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.7%; this one delivers 58.2%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Clarion County indicate the typical household earns roughly $62,649 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Clarion County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,023 students), Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Clarion-Limestone El Sch, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 58.4%.

Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS's enrollment has fell 10% since 2018, when it stood at 398 (now 359).

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Clarion County at a glance

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Population
37,179
Census ACS
Median income
$62,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,023 students

Quick facts

School name
Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS
District
Clarion-Limestone Area SD
Address
4091 C-L School Road, Strattanville, PA 16258
Phone
(814) 764-5111
County
Clarion County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
359
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
158 (44%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
420609001480
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS
How many students attend Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS?
Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS enrolls approximately 359 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS serve?
Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS is approximately 11.7:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS?
At Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS in?
Clarion-Limestone Area JSHS is part of Clarion-Limestone Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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