Valley Grove SD operates 2 public schools serving 812 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 814 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Venango County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,037 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 22.0% local, 66.9% state, and 11.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $85,747 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #191 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 407:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Valley Grove El Sch accounts for 55.0% of all Valley Grove SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Valley Grove SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Valley Grove SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Valley Grove SD student-counselor ratio is 407:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Valley Grove SD chronic absenteeism rate is 32.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Valley Grove SD has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 812 students.
How much does Valley Grove SD spend per student?
Valley Grove SD spends $20,037 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #191 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Valley Grove SD?
The average teacher salary in Valley Grove SD is $85,747 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Valley Grove SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Venango County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Valley Grove SD?
Valley Grove SD students are 92.3% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Valley Grove SD?
Valley Grove SD has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #191 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.