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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH CLARION COUNTY SD·NCES 421713001489

North Clarion Co JSHS

10439 Route 36, Tionesta, PA 16353 · (814) 744-8544 · Clarion County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL293 STUDENTS
Enrollment
293
High
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 738
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
145 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
46
Grade 8
52
Grade 9
46
Grade 10
49
Grade 11
50
Grade 12
50
Student demographics
White
28898%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 16%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14048%
Female
15352%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
66.7%
PA avg 51.1% . +12.9pp since 2023
Math
46.2%
PA avg 43.0% . +4.3pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.4%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
293
+14 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.3:1
% White
98%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Clarion Co JSHS

Set in Tionesta, Pennsylvania, North Clarion Co JSHS is a minimally staffed secondary school, one of the schools within North Clarion County SD. It educates 293 students across grades 7 through 12. That puts it 60% leaner than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 738 students.

North Clarion County SD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 627 students; North Clarion Co JSHS is among them.

Demographically, North Clarion Co JSHS lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%). Compared to Clarion County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, North Clarion Co JSHS records 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.5:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Clarion County's rate of about 72%.

After controlling for student poverty, North Clarion Co JSHS performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 56.4%, the actual is 56.7%, a residual of +0.3 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Clarion County indicate median household earnings sit near $62,649, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Clarion County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,023 students), North Clarion Co JSHS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is North Clarion Co El Sch, roughly 0.1 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts North Clarion Co JSHS at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 51.8%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. North Clarion Co JSHS's enrollment has grew 5% since 2018, when it stood at 279 (now 293).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for North Clarion Co JSHS typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Clarion County at a glance

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Population
37,179
Census ACS
Median income
$62,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,023 students

Quick facts

School name
North Clarion Co JSHS
District
North Clarion County SD
Address
10439 Route 36, Tionesta, PA 16353
Phone
(814) 744-8544
County
Clarion County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
293
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
145 (49%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
421713001489
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Clarion Co JSHS
What is the total enrollment at North Clarion Co JSHS?
North Clarion Co JSHS enrolls approximately 293 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does North Clarion Co JSHS serve?
North Clarion Co JSHS serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at North Clarion Co JSHS?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at North Clarion Co JSHS.
What is the student diversity at North Clarion Co JSHS?
Student demographics at North Clarion Co JSHS are roughly 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is North Clarion Co JSHS in?
North Clarion Co JSHS is part of North Clarion County SD.
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