Enrollment
269
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420231004664
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs — Foxburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 21
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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-39% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs reports 269 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% 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 48% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Pennsylvania average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 269 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.6% 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 51/100 (C-), 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 Hs 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 18% | — | — |
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
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
8.3:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.6%
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 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
Enrollment 269 Top 18% in Pennsylvania — larger than 82% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 8.3:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.6% -37% vs state
NCES ID 420231004664
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 269:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.6%
In-school suspensions 65
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegheny-Clarion Valley Sd, which includes Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs.
$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
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Hs
How many students attend Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs?
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Hs has 269 students enrolled. It is a other 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 8.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 48% 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 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%. The school serves a student body 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 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.