Clairton MS/HS

407 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Clairton Middle/High School, located at 501 Waddell Avenue in Clairton, Pennsylvania, serves as the singular secondary education hub for the Clairton City School District. Situated in the Monongahela Valley, the school functions as a community-centered institution that provides academic, extracurricular, and athletic programming for students in grades 6 through 12. As a small district, the school emphasizes a close-knit educational environment where staff and faculty work to support the unique needs of the local student population.

Beyond its core academic mission, Clairton Middle/High School is perhaps best known for its long-standing tradition of excellence in athletics, particularly its highly successful football program, which has historically been a significant source of community pride and identity. The school serves as a central pillar for the Clairton community, focusing on preparing its students for post-secondary success through a blend of traditional curriculum and community engagement, all while operating within the specific socioeconomic context of the Mon Valley region.

407

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clairton MS/HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	14
Black	283
Asian	2
Two or More	46
American Indian	1

Black
283 (69.5%)
White
61 (15.0%)
Two or More
46 (11.3%)
Hispanic
14 (3.4%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clairton City SD
Phone:	(412)233-9200
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 63

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 54

Grade 9 56

Grade 10 59

Grade 11 61

Grade 12 37