Clarion Area JSHS

328 Students

High School 7th - 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.

328

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clarion Area JSHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	8
Black	11
Asian	10
Two or More	8

White
291 (88.7 %)
Black
11 (3.4 %)
Asian
10 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.4 %)
Two or More
8 (2.4 %)

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:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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 7 54

Grade 8 59

Grade 9 65

Grade 10 57

Grade 11 56

Grade 12 37