Saegertown JSHS

Saegertown JSHS is a small 9-12 campus in Saegertown, Pennsylvania, overseen by Penncrest SD. The school works with 411 students in grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 44% below the state mean of about 738.

Saegertown JSHS is one of 6 schools operated by Penncrest SD, a district that enrolls 2,399 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Saegertown JSHS reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 5% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Crawford County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Crawford County's rate of about 79%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Saegertown JSHS performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 58.3%, the actual is 52.3%, a residual of -6.0 points.

In the area at large, census data for Crawford County shows median household income runs about $60,476, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Crawford County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,156 students), of which Saegertown JSHS is one.

Nearest neighbor: Saegertown El Sch, around 0.2 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Saegertown JSHS at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 50.8%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 14%: 478 students in 2018 compared to 411 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.