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Armstrong County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 7,213 students, in a county of 64,622 residents.

Schools
17
6 districts
Enrollment
7,213
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,008
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
85.6%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Armstrong SD
4,502 students · 6 districts in Armstrong County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Armstrong County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.9% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Armstrong JSHSKittanningHigh07-121,478·
Lenape El SchFord CityElementaryKG-06724·
Lenape TechFord CityHigh09-12581·
West Hills Primary SchKittanningElementaryKG-03548·
West Shamokin JSHSRural ValleyHigh07-12524·
Apollo-Ridge Elem SchSpring ChurchElementaryPK-05513·
West Hills Intermediate SchKittanningMiddle04-06475·
Shannock Valley El SchRural ValleyElementaryKG-06336·
David Leech El SchLeechburgElementaryPK-05300·
Apollo-Ridge HSSpring ChurchHigh09-12286·
Apollo-Ridge MSSpring ChurchMiddle06-08274·
South Buffalo El SchFreeportElementaryKG-05223·
Elderton El SchEldertonElementaryKG-06216·
Dayton El SchDaytonElementaryKG-06201·
Sugarcreek El SchCowansvilleElementaryKG-06196·
Leechburg Area HSLeechburgHigh09-12186·
Leechburg Area MSLeechburgMiddle06-08152·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Armstrong County?
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania has 17 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,213 students.
How many high schools are in Armstrong County?
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Armstrong County?
Armstrong SD is the largest school district in Armstrong County, serving approximately 4,502 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Armstrong County?
Armstrong County has roughly 64,622 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Armstrong County?
Median household income in Armstrong County is $65,008, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Armstrong County?
Approximately 19.0% of adults 25 and older in Armstrong County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Armstrong County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 85.6% of students in Armstrong County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Armstrong County schools?
Across Armstrong County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Armstrong County?
Armstrong County residents are approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Armstrong County is owner-occupied?
Armstrong County has about 32,128 housing units, of which roughly 78.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data