Enrollment
304
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Foxburg, PA
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem
Federal NCES profile for Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420231000208
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420231000208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-17% 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
What stands out at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem is a mid-sized elementary school in Foxburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 304 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.3% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 446 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #285.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd spends $23,385 per pupil, 30% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd, also runs Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs (269 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem compares
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 24% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,385
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd, which includes Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem.
$23,385
Per student
+30%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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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 an 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 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem a good school?
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd?
Besides Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem, Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd also operates Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs (269 students). See the Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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