Enrollment
304
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420231000208
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem — Foxburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem reports 304 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Pennsylvania average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd spends $28,628 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.9% from local sources (property taxes), 59.2% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 24% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 23% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,628
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 304 Top 23% in Pennsylvania — larger than 77% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.3% -24% vs state
NCES ID 420231000208
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd, which includes Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem.
$28,628
Per student
+26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 11.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem
How many students attend Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem?
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem has 304 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Foxburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem?
44.3% of students at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem?
The largest demographic group at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem is White at 97.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Foxburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem?
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.