Claysburg-Kimmel Jr HS

As a micro-enrollment 6-8 campus in Claysburg, Pennsylvania, Claysburg-Kimmel Jr HS serves 102 students from grades 7 through 8, run under Claysburg-Kimmel SD. Compared to the state average of about 594 students per school, that is 83% leaner than typical.

Claysburg-Kimmel Jr HS is one of 3 schools operated by Claysburg-Kimmel SD, a district that instructs 714 students overall.

Demographically, Claysburg-Kimmel Jr HS records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%).

On the resource side, On paper, Claysburg-Kimmel Jr HS has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.1:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 118% of students at Claysburg-Kimmel Jr HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Blair County (around 74%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Blair County) reports that median household income runs about $62,382, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Claysburg-Kimmel Jr HS is one of 33 public schools in Blair County (combined enrollment of about 15,692 students).

Nearest neighbor: Claysburg-Kimmel Sr HS, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Claysburg-Kimmel Jr HS.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.