Total enrollment
4,873
-315 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Pennsylvania, 10 sit inside Jefferson County, collectively enrolling roughly 4,873 students (6 elementary and 4 high).
7-year change in Jefferson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-5 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
43,864
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
5 districts
Enrollment
4,873
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,686
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
76.3%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
6
2,502 students
Middle
0
schools
High
4
2,371 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Punxsutawney Area SD
1,895 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Jefferson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Brockway Area JSHS· 63.4%
- Brockway Area Elementary Sch· 60.9%
- Brookville JSHS· 59.9%
- Hickory Grove El Sch· 59.5%
- C G Johnson El Sch· 57.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School· 28.2%
- Punxsutawney Area El Sch· 36.8%
- Punxsutawney Area HS· 47.2%
- C G Johnson El Sch· 57.6%
- Hickory Grove El Sch· 59.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Area El Sch | Punxutawney | Elementary | KG-06 | 1,085 | · |
| Punxsutawney Area HS | Punxsutawney | High | 07-12 | 810 | · |
| Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School | Reynoldsville | High | 09-12 | 587 | · |
| Brookville JSHS | Brookville | High | 07-12 | 574 | · |
| Brockway Area Elementary Sch | Brockway | Elementary | KG-06 | 433 | · |
| Hickory Grove El Sch | Brookville | Elementary | 03-06 | 409 | · |
| Brockway Area JSHS | Brockway | High | 07-12 | 400 | · |
| C G Johnson El Sch | Reynoldsville | Elementary | KG-04 | 276 | · |
| Pinecreek El Sch | Brookville | Elementary | 01-02 | 198 | · |
| Northside El Sch | Brookville | Elementary | KG-KG | 101 | · |
Cities in Jefferson County
About Jefferson County
Across the thinly populated Pennsylvania county of Jefferson County of about 43,864 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 4,873 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $58,686, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 18% noticeably below the Pennsylvania median.
On the school-mix side, Jefferson County comprises 6 elementary schools (2,502 students), and 4 high schools (2,371).
The largest single district in Jefferson County is Punxsutawney Area SD, which alone enrolls about 1,895 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 6%: 5,188 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,873 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 15 to 10 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Jefferson County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Jefferson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data