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Clarion County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 5,085 students, in a county of 37,179 residents.

Schools
16
8 districts
Enrollment
5,085
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,649
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.9%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Redbank Valley SD
971 students · 8 districts in Clarion County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clarion 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
94%
Hispanic
1%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.0% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Redbank Valley HSNew BethlehemHigh06-12552·
Keystone JSHSKnoxHigh07-12443·
Clarion-Limestone El SchStrattanvilleElementaryPK-06425·
Clarion Area El SchClarionElementaryKG-06421·
Keystone El SchKnoxElementaryKG-06389·
Clarion-Limestone Area JSHSStrattanvilleHigh07-12353·
Clarion Area JSHSClarionHigh07-12328·
North Clarion Co El SchTionestaElementaryPK-06322·
Allegheny-Clarion Valley ElemFoxburgElementaryKG-06318·
Union HSRimersburgHigh06-12308·
North Clarion Co JSHSTionestaHigh07-12286·
Allegheny-Clarion Valley HSFoxburgHigh07-12265·
Sligo El SchSligoElementaryKG-05253·
Redbank Valley Primary SchoolNew BethlehemElementaryKG-02211·
Redbank Valley Intrmd SchHawthornElementary03-05208·
Clarion County Career CenterShippenvilleHigh09-123·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Clarion County?
There are 16 public K-12 schools in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, with a combined enrollment of about 5,085.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clarion County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 8 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Clarion County?
Redbank Valley SD is the largest school district in Clarion County, serving approximately 971 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Clarion County?
Clarion County has roughly 37,179 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Clarion County?
Median household income in Clarion County is $62,649, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 7.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clarion County?
Approximately 23.6% of adults 25 and older in Clarion County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clarion County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.9% of students in Clarion 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 Clarion County schools?
Across Clarion County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clarion County?
Clarion County residents are approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clarion County is owner-occupied?
Clarion County has about 18,856 housing units, of which roughly 72.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data