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Blair County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

33 public schools serving approximately 16,328 students, in a county of 121,277 residents.

Schools
33
9 districts
Enrollment
16,328
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,382
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.6%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
17
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Altoona Area SD
7,226 students · 9 districts in Blair County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Blair 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
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
0%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.1% under 18

All schools (33)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Altoona Area HSAltoonaHigh06-122,228·
Altoona Area Jr HSAltoonaMiddle06-081,727·
Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburgMiddle07-09807·
Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburgHigh10-12793·
Tyrone Area El SchTyroneElementaryPK-04679·
Frankstown El SchHollidaysburgElementaryKG-06608·
Central HSMartinsburgHigh09-12554·
Juniata Gap El SchAltoonaElementaryKG-05553·
Tyrone Area HSTyroneHigh09-12550·
Tyrone Area MSTyroneMiddle05-08530·
Foot of Ten El SchDuncansvilleElementaryKG-06514·
Pleasant Valley El SchAltoonaElementaryKG-05465·
Juniata El SchAltoonaElementaryKG-05460·
Logan El SchAltoonaElementaryKG-05439·
Mowrie A Ebner El SchAltoonaElementaryKG-05406·
Lewis M Myers El SchBellwoodElementaryKG-04400·
Charles W Longer El SchHollidaysburgElementaryKG-06395·
Bellwood-Antis HSBellwoodHigh09-12392·
Spring Cove MSRoaring SpringMiddle06-08376·
Bellwood Antis MSBellwoodMiddle05-08371·
Claysburg-Kimmel El SchClaysburgElementaryKG-06368·
Penn-Lincoln El SchAltoonaElementaryKG-05368·
Martinsburg El SchMartinsburgElementary03-05366·
Spring Cove El SchRoaring SpringElementaryKG-02350·
Baker El SchAltoonaElementaryKG-05299·
Irving El SchAltoonaElementaryKG-05280·
Claysburg-Kimmel Sr HSClaysburgHigh09-12261·
Williamsburg Community El SchWilliamsburgElementaryKG-06236·
Williamsburg Community JSHSWilliamsburgHigh07-12228·
Central PA Digital Lrng Foundation CSAltoonaOtherKG-12148·
Claysburg-Kimmel Jr HSClaysburgMiddle07-08130·
Greater Altoona CTCAltoonaHigh09-1246·
Kimmel Alternative SchoolAltoonaHigh07-121·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Blair County?
There are 33 public K-12 schools in Blair County, Pennsylvania, with a combined enrollment of about 16,328.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Blair County?
The county's public school system includes 17 elementary, 6 middle, 9 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Blair County?
Altoona Area SD is the largest school district in Blair County, serving approximately 7,226 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Blair County?
Blair County has roughly 121,277 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Blair County?
Median household income in Blair County is $62,382, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Blair County?
Approximately 24.4% of adults 25 and older in Blair County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Blair County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.6% of students in Blair County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Blair County schools?
Across Blair County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Blair County?
Blair County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Blair County is owner-occupied?
Blair County has about 55,901 housing units, of which roughly 72.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data