Enrollment
316
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420369006828
Blacklick Valley El Ctr — Nanty Glo, PA
Federal NCES profile for Blacklick Valley El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 56
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: Blacklick 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blacklick Valley El Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Blacklick Valley El Ctr reports 316 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 316 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blacklick Valley Sd spends $19,169 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.8% from local sources (property taxes), 66.6% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Blacklick Valley El Ctr 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 25% | — | — |
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
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,169
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 316 Top 25% in Pennsylvania — larger than 75% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.7% +72% vs state
NCES ID 420369006828
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 316:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blacklick Valley Sd, which includes Blacklick Valley El Ctr.
$19,169
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 66.6%
Federal 15.7%
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
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Blacklick Valley El Ctr
How many students attend Blacklick Valley El Ctr?
Blacklick Valley El Ctr has 316 students enrolled. It is a other school in Nanty Glo, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blacklick Valley El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Blacklick Valley El Ctr is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 28% 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 Blacklick Valley El Ctr?
99.7% of students at Blacklick Valley El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blacklick Valley El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Blacklick Valley El Ctr is White at 93.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Nanty Glo, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blacklick Valley El Ctr?
Blacklick Valley El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.