Moshannon Valley JSHS

Moshannon Valley JSHS is a close-knit senior high in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, operated by Moshannon Valley SD. The school serves 374 students in grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 738 students each, so Moshannon Valley JSHS sits 49% below that benchmark.

Moshannon Valley SD runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 746 students. Moshannon Valley JSHS is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Moshannon Valley JSHS reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Roughly 100% of students at Moshannon Valley JSHS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Moshannon Valley JSHS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.6%; this one delivers 42.7%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Clearfield County put median household income runs about $62,152, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Clearfield County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,409 students), of which Moshannon Valley JSHS is one.

The closest other public school is Moshannon Valley El Sch, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Moshannon Valley JSHS ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 52.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Moshannon Valley JSHS has edged down 13%, going from 429 students in 2018 to 374 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Moshannon Valley JSHS typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.