Enrollment
269
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Foxburg, PA
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs
Federal NCES profile for Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420231004664
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 269
- students enrolled
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs has class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420231004664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Foxburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 269 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs is leaner than roughly 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 38% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #168.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% 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.
Discipline events run high: 66 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 269 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd, also runs Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem (304 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 Hs compares
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 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 96.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd, which includes Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs
How many students attend Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs?
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Foxburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs is 8.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 46% 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 Hs?
36.6% of students at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs?
The largest demographic group at Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Foxburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs?
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs a good school?
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Hs, Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd also operates Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elem (304 students). See the Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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