School district or education agency · NCES 4206060

Clarion Area School District

Clarion, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students822

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students822

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,073

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

42^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

10 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.1%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.1%

PA2.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing11 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence5.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+12.8%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-0.0%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5368 students

44.8%

Grades 6–8189 students

23.0%

Grades 9–12265 students

32.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten71

Grade 162

Grade 257

Grade 369

Grade 456

Grade 553

Grade 661

Grade 772

Grade 856

Grade 962

Grade 1071

Grade 1167

Grade 1265

Students by race and ethnicity

White703 (85.5%)

Two or more races36 (4.4%)

Black or African American33 (4.0%)

Hispanic/Latino27 (3.3%)

Asian21 (2.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

118.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

60.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

15Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers27.1 FTE

Secondary teachers25.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers4.9 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

School administrative support6 FTE

Other support staff23 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

57Total completers

57Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.1%

PA2.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

865children ages 5 to 17

116estimated to live in families below the poverty line

13.4%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District13.4%

PA14.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Maritime Academy Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

Students: 822
English learners: 7.7%
Special education: 17.5%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Christopher Columbus Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

Students: 835
English learners: 10.7%
Special education: 16.9%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Independence Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

Students: 800
English learners: 6.0%
Special education: 17.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Canton Area School DistrictCanton, PA

Students: 806
Community poverty: 12.0%
English learners: 0.5%
Special education: 22.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Propel Charter School-MontourPittsburgh, PA

Students: 798
English learners: 1.5%
Special education: 18.6%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictPAUnited States

Academic standing2025

42nd percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

17.6%23.3%27.8%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,831$24,823$19,509

This district is $1,992 per student lower than the state figure and $3,322 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,073$18,240$15,859

This district is $1,167 per student lower than the state figure and $1,214 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,496$1,977$1,964

This district is $481 per student lower than the state figure and $468 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,374$513$336

This district is $861 per student higher than the state figure and $1,038 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,332$3,520$1,793

This district is $1,188 per student lower than the state figure and $539 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,175$8,815$8,742

This district is $640 per student lower than the state figure and $567 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,485$5,632$3,769

This district is $147 per student lower than the state figure and $1,716 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,736$15,642$11,715

This district is $4,906 per student lower than the state figure and $979 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$671$1,342$869

This district is $671 per student lower than the state figure and $198 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

294:1319:1376:1

This district is 25 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 82 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

143.9151.6138.9

This district is 7.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.219.518.5

This district is 1.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.21.00.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.1%2.1%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

19.2%18.2%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.6%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+12.8%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 11.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

46.8%47.9%50.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.6%4.2%4.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.4%8.8%9.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

13.4%14.3%14.4%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

19.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services141 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District19.2%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

2.6%Students with Section 504 plans19 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.6%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

PA0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

PA97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged182 assessments

58 out of 100

Fem208 assessments

46 out of 100

White students390 assessments

40 out of 100

Mal240 assessments

38 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students266 assessments

36 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.9%Federal

38%State

49.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,073Total current spending per student

$10,558Instruction per student

$5,747Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.3MFederal revenue12.9% of total revenue

$6.8MState revenue38% of total revenue

$8.7MLocal revenue49.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,558Instructionper student

$5,747Student and instructional supportper student

$2,332Special educationper student

$1,819Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,036Student transportationper student

$768Food servicesper student

$36Technologyper student

People costs

$6.4MSalaries$8,175 per student

$4.3MEmployee benefits$5,485 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.1MEquipmentFY 2023

$1.2MCapital outlay$1,496 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$8.4MDebt outstanding at year end$10,736 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$523KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$216KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$241KTitle I$309 per student

$546KChild nutrition$701 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,081

FY 2023$17,073-0.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$857

FY 2023$1,496+74.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$11,596

FY 2023$10,736-7.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.7%

85 of 724 students

2021–2217.1%

125 of 729 students

2022–2317.6%

132 of 749 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

11Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →17In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?17.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 749 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$17,073current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?294:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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