School district or education agency · NCES 4217130

North Clarion County School District

Tionesta, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students625

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students625

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,793

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?

59^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

2 percentile points higher than 2019.

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 standing2 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence5.4 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+8.7%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+0.3%

Spending per student increased 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?

Pre-K34 students

5.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5256 students

41.0%

Grades 6–8135 students

21.6%

Grades 9–12200 students

32.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten34

Kindergarten42

Grade 137

Grade 248

Grade 341

Grade 439

Grade 549

Grade 637

Grade 751

Grade 847

Grade 947

Grade 1048

Grade 1150

Grade 1255

Students by race and ethnicity

White611 (97.8%)

Two or more races11 (1.8%)

Hispanic/Latino2 (0.3%)

Asian1 (0.2%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

34Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.4%

PA0.6%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

105.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

64.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers17.8 FTE

Secondary teachers36.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers6 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Other support staff19 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?

53Total completers

53Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

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.

746children ages 5 to 17

82estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.0%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.0%

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.

Roberto Clemente Charter SchoolAllentown, PA

Students: 626
English learners: 22.3%
Special education: 9.4%

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

Students: 621
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 9.6%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Benton Area School DistrictBenton, PA

Students: 623
Community poverty: 11.3%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 19.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Weatherly Area School DistrictWeatherly, PA

Students: 618
Community poverty: 12.5%
Special education: 12.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Montessori Regional Charter SchoolErie, PA

Students: 632
English learners: 5.8%
Special education: 5.8%

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

59th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 14 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

13.9%23.3%27.8%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,512$24,823$19,509

This district is $5,311 per student lower than the state figure and $3 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,793$18,240$15,859

This district is $1,447 per student lower than the state figure and $934 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,197$1,977$1,964

This district is $2,220 per student higher than the state figure and $2,233 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$132$513$336

This district is $381 per student lower than the state figure and $204 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,521$3,520$1,793

This district is $1,999 per student lower than the state figure and $272 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,597$8,815$8,742

This district is $1,218 per student lower than the state figure and $1,145 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,666$5,632$3,769

This district is $34 per student higher than the state figure and $1,897 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,893$15,642$11,715

This district is $8,749 per student lower than the state figure and $4,822 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$516$1,342$869

This district is $826 per student lower than the state figure and $353 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:113:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

313:1319:1376:1

This district is 6 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 63 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

169.2151.6138.9

This district is 17.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 30.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

9.619.518.5

This district is 9.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.61.00.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 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.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.4%0.6%2.9%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.2%18.2%14.0%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.4%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 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

+8.7%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 7.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

40.0%47.9%50.6%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.0%4.2%4.5%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.3%8.8%9.0%

This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

10.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.9%7.5%5.1%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.0%14.3%14.4%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 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.

13.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services78 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.2%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

3.4%Students with Section 504 plans20 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

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

32Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

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?

Fem167 assessments

64 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged198 assessments

63 out of 100

White students337 assessments

59 out of 100

Mal184 assessments

55 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students153 assessments

54 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

2Rural 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.

11.2%Federal

54.1%State

34.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,793Total current spending per student

$10,382Instruction per student

$5,538Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.3MFederal revenue11.2% of total revenue

$6.4MState revenue54.1% of total revenue

$4.1MLocal revenue34.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,382Instructionper student

$5,538Student and instructional supportper student

$1,521Special educationper student

$1,350Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,113Student transportationper student

$873Food servicesper student

$44Technologyper student

People costs

$4.6MSalaries$7,597 per student

$3.4MEmployee benefits$5,666 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$80KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.6MCapital outlay$4,197 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$4.2MDebt outstanding at year end$6,893 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$314KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$208KTitle I$342 per student

$385KChild nutrition$633 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,744

FY 2023$16,793+0.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,494

FY 2023$4,197+180.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,835

FY 2023$6,893-12.0% 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?

2020–218.5%

48 of 564 students

2021–2222.1%

126 of 571 students

2022–2313.9%

79 of 568 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?

21Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-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 →1Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Attacks 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?13.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 568 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved 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?$16,793current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?313:1 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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