DuBois Area SHS

As a mid-sized high school in DuBois, Pennsylvania, DuBois Area SHS caters to 893 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by DuBois Area SD. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 738 students each, so DuBois Area SHS sits 21% above that benchmark.

Within DuBois Area SD, which oversees 6 schools and 3,179 students, DuBois Area SHS is one campus in the system.

On demographics, DuBois Area SHS shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Other groups include 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, DuBois Area SHS reports 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. The state averages about 12.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 102% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), DuBois Area SHS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.5%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Clearfield County put the typical household earns roughly $62,152 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clearfield County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,409 students), of which DuBois Area SHS is one.

Nearest neighbor: DuBois Area MS, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts DuBois Area SHS at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 56.8%.

DuBois Area SHS operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DuBois Area SHS has shrank 12%, going from 1,010 students in 2018 to 893 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 96% to 91% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.