Clarion Area JSHS

426 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Clarion Area Junior-Senior High School (JSHS), located at 219 Liberty Street in Clarion, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Clarion Area School District. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or join the military. The facility fosters a community-focused learning environment, often leveraging its location near Clarion University to provide students with diverse academic and extracurricular opportunities.

The school places a strong emphasis on balancing rigorous coursework with student development through a variety of athletic, artistic, and extracurricular programs. As a smaller district, Clarion Area JSHS is known for maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff are highly invested in individual student achievement. By focusing on both traditional academics and modern skill sets, the school strives to cultivate responsible, engaged citizens who are prepared to navigate the challenges of the 21st century.

426

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clarion Area JSHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	366
Hispanic	15
Black	11
Asian	12
Two or More	22

White
366 (85.9%)
Two or More
22 (5.2%)
Hispanic
15 (3.5%)
Asian
12 (2.8%)
Black
11 (2.6%)

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:	Clarion Area SD
Phone:	(814)226-8112
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 54

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 68

Grade 9 57

Grade 10 60

Grade 11 65

Grade 12 59