Enrollment
293
High
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 738
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
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public high schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 50 | 17% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within North Clarion County SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
66.7%
PA avg 51.1% . +12.9pp since 2023
Math
46.2%
PA avg 43.0% . +4.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.7% | 46.2% |
| 2023-24 | 53.8% | 41.9% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
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
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Clarion Co JSHS
North Clarion Co JSHS's state test result (56.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Clarion Co JSHS this school | 293 | 49.5% | 56.7% |
| Smethport Area JSHS Smethport | 345 | 51.0% | 50.1% |
| Meyersdale Area High School Meyersdale | 246 | 48.8% | 47.4% |
| Frazier High School Perryopolis | 309 | 49.5% | 45.8% |
| North Penn-Liberty JSHS Liberty | 247 | 51.0% | 49.4% |
| Newport High School Newport | 267 | 49.8% | 49.0% |
Matched among Pennsylvania high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Clarion Co JSHS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Clarion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.7% | #208 of 576 | #2 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #234 of 626 ▲ 32 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #209 of 626 ▲ 206 | #1 of 7 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 293 | #554 of 713 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #269 of 601 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.4% | #602 of 604 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.5% | #360 of 619 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.0% | #140 of 221 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
293
+13 (+5%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 447
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 293 | 21.7 | 13.5:1 | 49% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 27.9 | 10.6:1 | 49% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 286 | 58 | 4.9:1 | 33% (93) |
| 2020-21 | 280 | 22 | 12.7:1 | 33% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 279 | 21 | 13.3:1 | 36% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 39% (105) |
| 2010-11 | 322 | 25 | 12.9:1 | 36% (116) |
| 2000-01 | 392 | 27 | 14.5:1 | 24% (94) |
| 1990-91 | 447 | 28 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Clarion Co JSHS.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (279 to 293); teachers up 3% (21 to 21.7).
About North Clarion Co JSHS
North Clarion Co JSHS is a public very small high school in Tionesta, Pennsylvania. The school serves grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 293 students. By comparison, high schools in Pennsylvania enroll about 738 students on average.
North Clarion Co JSHS is part of a district of 2 schools: North Clarion County SD, with 627 students.
At North Clarion Co JSHS, 98% of students are White. Census estimates put Clarion County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, North Clarion Co JSHS scores 3%.
With 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.5:1. High schools in Pennsylvania have an average ratio of 12.8:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at North Clarion Co JSHS, 49% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 72% average among public schools in Clarion County.
North Clarion Co JSHS earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 64% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 56.4% for North Clarion Co JSHS. The school posts 56.7%, within a point of the prediction.
The county, Clarion County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $62,649 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting North Clarion Co JSHS, Clarion County has 16 public schools.
The closest school to North Clarion Co JSHS is North Clarion Co Elementary School, located about 0.1 miles away. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts North Clarion Co JSHS at 2nd of 5.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment rose 5% over 4 years, reaching 293 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at North Clarion Co JSHS. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Clarion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in North Clarion County SD
- North Clarion Co Elementary SchoolElementary · 334 students
Other schools in Tionesta
- North Clarion Co Elementary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- West Forest Elementary SchoolElementary · 100 students
- West Forest JSHSHigh · 98 students
Nearby schools
- North Clarion Co Elementary School0.1 mi · 334
- West Forest JSHS11.2 mi · 98
- West Forest Elementary School11.2 mi · 100
- Clarion County Career Center11.7 mi · 4
- Clarion Area JSHS12.3 mi · 426
- East Forest JSHS13.1 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About North Clarion Co JSHSWhat 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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