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Jefferson County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 4,985 students, in a county of 43,864 residents.

Schools
10
5 districts
Enrollment
4,985
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,686
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.2%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Punxsutawney Area SD
1,905 students · 5 districts in Jefferson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson 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
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.4% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Punxsutawney Area El SchPunxutawneyElementaryKG-061,079·
Punxsutawney Area HSPunxsutawneyHigh07-12826·
Brookville JSHSBrookvilleHigh07-12602·
Jefferson County-DuBois AVTSReynoldsvilleHigh09-12535·
Brockway Area Elementary SchBrockwayElementaryKG-06466·
Hickory Grove El SchBrookvilleElementary03-06425·
Brockway Area JSHSBrockwayHigh07-12418·
C G Johnson El SchReynoldsvilleElementaryKG-04297·
Pinecreek El SchBrookvilleElementary01-02221·
Northside El SchBrookvilleElementaryKG-KG116·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jefferson County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, with a combined enrollment of about 4,985.
How many high schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania has 4 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
Punxsutawney Area SD is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 1,905 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania has a population of approximately 43,864, with a median age of 44. About 21.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Median household income in Jefferson County is $58,686, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 10.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 18.4% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jefferson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.2% of students in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jefferson County is owner-occupied?
Jefferson County has about 22,085 housing units, of which roughly 74.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data