Total enrollment
8,470
-681 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Indiana County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Indiana County runs 22 public K-12 schools inside Pennsylvania, with the county population around 83,042. The mix is 12 elementary, 2 middle, and 8 high.
7-year change in Indiana County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
22
8 districts
Enrollment
8,470
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,208
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.3%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
12
4,079 students
Middle
2
960 students
High
8
3,431 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Indiana Area SD
2,803 students · 8 districts in Indiana County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Indiana 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+
27.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
18.0% under 18
Test scores in Indiana County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Indiana Area SHS· 78.2%
- Homer-Center JSHS· 65.3%
- East Pike El Sch· 62.8%
- United JSHS· 62.8%
- Indiana Area JHS· 59.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Penns Manor Area El Sch· 36.7%
- Penns Manor Area JSHS· 41.3%
- W.A. McCreery El Sch· 41.3%
- Homer-Center El Sch· 42.2%
- Blairsville El Sch· 42.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Area SHS | Indiana | High | 09-12 | 913 | · |
| Indiana Area JHS | Indiana | Middle | 06-08 | 628 | · |
| Marion Center Area JR/SR HS | Marion Center | High | 07-12 | 550 | · |
| United El Sch | Armagh | Elementary | PK-06 | 455 | · |
| East Pike El Sch | Indiana | Elementary | PK-03 | 445 | · |
| River Valley HS | Blairsville | High | 09-12 | 427 | · |
| Ben Franklin El Sch | Indiana | Elementary | PK-03 | 414 | · |
| Blairsville El Sch | Blairsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 405 | · |
| United JSHS | Armagh | High | 07-12 | 401 | · |
| Homer-Center JSHS | Homer City | High | 07-12 | 392 | · |
| Homer-Center El Sch | Homer City | Elementary | KG-06 | 378 | · |
| W.A. McCreery El Sch | Marion Center | Elementary | 03-06 | 372 | · |
| Penns Manor Area JSHS | Clymer | High | 06-12 | 371 | · |
| Purchase Line JSHS | Commodore | High | 07-12 | 363 | · |
| Purchase Line El Sch | Commodore | Elementary | PK-06 | 353 | · |
| River Valley MS | Blairsville | Middle | 06-08 | 332 | · |
| Penns Manor Area El Sch | Clymer | Elementary | PK-05 | 321 | · |
| Saltsburg El Sch | Saltsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 267 | · |
| Rayne El Sch | Home | Elementary | PK-02 | 266 | · |
| Eisenhower El Sch | Indiana | Elementary | 04-05 | 213 | · |
| Horace Mann El Sch | Indiana | Elementary | 04-05 | 190 | · |
| Indiana County Technology Center | Indiana | High | 09-12 | 14 | · |
Cities in Indiana County
About Indiana County
In Pennsylvania, Indiana County is a moderately sized county of about 83,042 residents. 22 public schools across the county hosts about 8,470 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $60,208, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 16% noticeably below the Pennsylvania median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Indiana County consists of 12 elementary schools (4,079 students), 2 middle schools (960), and 8 high schools (3,431).
Indiana Area SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,803 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,470 students, shrank 7% from the 9,151 reported in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Indiana County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Indiana County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data