Total enrollment
15,692
-914 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Blair County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Blair County in Pennsylvania is home to 33 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 15,692 students between them, broken out as 17 elementary, 6 middle, and 9 high. Altoona Area SD is the largest district by enrollment.
4-year change in Blair County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Blair County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #24 of 62 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 15,692 | #26 of 64 | #570 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 32 | #27 of 64 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #23 of 64 | #652 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 73.5% | #19 of 63 | #644 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.9% | #39 of 64 | #2,115 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Blair County school rankings
Residents
121,277
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
33
9 districts
Enrollment
15,692
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,382
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.5%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
17
6,902 students
Middle
6
3,620 students
High
9
4,976 students
Combined / other
1
194 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Altoona Area SD
6,852 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Blair County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 30 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hollidaysburg Area JHS· 66.6%
- Lewis M Myers El Sch· 66.2%
- Baker El Sch· 64.9%
- Irving El Sch· 64.6%
- Hollidaysburg Area SHS· 63.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS· 21.2%
- Penn-Lincoln El Sch· 25.6%
- Logan El Sch· 28.9%
- Martinsburg El Sch· 38.5%
- Mowrie A Ebner El Sch· 38.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona Area HS | Altoona | High | 06-12 | 2,255 | · |
| Altoona Area Jr HS | Altoona | Middle | 06-08 | 1,578 | · |
| Hollidaysburg Area SHS | Hollidaysburg | High | 10-12 | 793 | · |
| Hollidaysburg Area JHS | Hollidaysburg | Middle | 07-09 | 756 | · |
| Tyrone Area El Sch | Tyrone | Elementary | PK-04 | 682 | · |
| Frankstown El Sch | Hollidaysburg | Elementary | KG-06 | 622 | · |
| Central HS | Martinsburg | High | 09-12 | 504 | · |
| Tyrone Area HS | Tyrone | High | 09-12 | 503 | · |
| Juniata Gap El Sch | Altoona | Elementary | KG-05 | 490 | · |
| Tyrone Area MS | Tyrone | Middle | 05-08 | 489 | · |
| Foot of Ten El Sch | Duncansville | Elementary | KG-06 | 476 | · |
| Juniata El Sch | Altoona | Elementary | KG-05 | 470 | · |
| Pleasant Valley El Sch | Altoona | Elementary | KG-05 | 439 | · |
| Logan El Sch | Altoona | Elementary | KG-05 | 428 | · |
| Charles W Longer El Sch | Hollidaysburg | Elementary | KG-06 | 414 | · |
| Lewis M Myers El Sch | Bellwood | Elementary | KG-04 | 399 | · |
| Bellwood-Antis HS | Bellwood | High | 09-12 | 378 | · |
| Martinsburg El Sch | Martinsburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 364 | · |
| Spring Cove MS | Roaring Spring | Middle | 06-08 | 363 | · |
| Mowrie A Ebner El Sch | Altoona | Elementary | KG-05 | 349 | · |
| Claysburg-Kimmel El Sch | Claysburg | Elementary | KG-06 | 346 | · |
| Spring Cove El Sch | Roaring Spring | Elementary | KG-02 | 337 | · |
| Bellwood Antis MS | Bellwood | Middle | 05-08 | 332 | · |
| Penn-Lincoln El Sch | Altoona | Elementary | KG-05 | 313 | · |
| Irving El Sch | Altoona | Elementary | KG-05 | 267 | · |
| Claysburg-Kimmel Sr HS | Claysburg | High | 09-12 | 266 | · |
| Baker El Sch | Altoona | Elementary | KG-05 | 263 | · |
| Williamsburg Community El Sch | Williamsburg | Elementary | KG-06 | 243 | · |
| Williamsburg Community JSHS | Williamsburg | High | 07-12 | 217 | · |
| Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS | Altoona | Combined | KG-12 | 194 | · |
| Claysburg-Kimmel Jr HS | Claysburg | Middle | 07-08 | 102 | · |
| Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center | Altoona | High | 09-12 | 60 | · |
| Kimmel Alternative School | Altoona | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Blair County
About Blair County
Blair County is a middle-population Pennsylvania county of about 121,277 residents, home to 33 public schools and roughly 15,692 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $62,382, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Blair County covers 17 elementary schools (6,902 students), 6 middle schools (3,620), 9 high schools (4,976), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Blair County is Altoona Area SD, which alone enrolls about 6,852 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,692 students, declined 6% from the 16,606 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 31 to 32 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Blair County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data