Allegheny Valley Sd

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Cheswick, Pennsylvania - 2 schools

An equity score of 76/100 ranks Allegheny Valley Sd #73 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,155 per pupil, Allegheny Valley Sd ranks #121 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

889
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$21,155
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Allegheny Valley Sd operates 2 public schools serving 889 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Allegheny County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,155 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 69.5% local, 24.7% state, and 5.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 76/100, ranked #73 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 334.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.6% White, 4.0% African American, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Acmetonia El Sch, enrolling 458 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Acmetonia El Sch accounts for 51.5% of all Allegheny Valley Sd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Allegheny Valley Sd a distant remainder — means Allegheny Valley Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Allegheny Valley Sd reports 96.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Allegheny Valley Sd student-counselor ratio is 334:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Allegheny Valley Sd is typically wider than the Allegheny Valley Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Allegheny Valley Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Allegheny Valley Sd is typically wider than the Allegheny Valley Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.8%
Federal
24.7%
State
69.5%
Local

Funding Equity

76
Equity Score
73 / 649
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Allegheny Valley Sd.

White 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 4.0%
Multiracial 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
14 AP courses total
334.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Allegheny Valley Sd

School Enrollment
Acmetonia El Sch
458
Springdale Jshs
421

How Allegheny Valley Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Brockway Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Northern Bedford County Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Halifax Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Port Allegany Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Conemaugh Township Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Allegheny Valley Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Allegheny Valley Sd?

Allegheny Valley Sd has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 889 students.

How much does Allegheny Valley Sd spend per student?

Allegheny Valley Sd spends $21,155 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #73 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Allegheny Valley Sd?

Allegheny Valley Sd students are 87.6% White, 4.0% African American, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Allegheny Valley Sd?

Allegheny Valley Sd has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #73 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.