- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nanty Glo, PA
Blacklick Valley El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Blacklick Valley El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420369006828
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blacklick Valley El Ctr earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 316
- students enrolled
Blacklick Valley El Ctr has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blacklick Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420369006828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Blacklick Valley El Ctr held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 420369006828 · Nanty Glo, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 11.3:1 · 99.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Blacklick Valley Jshs (268 students)
Blacklick Valley El Ctr held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Blacklick Valley El Ctr compares
Blacklick Valley El Ctr held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 99.7% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 75% | - | - |
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.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.3:1
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
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,913
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Blacklick Valley El Ctr is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Blacklick Valley Sd reports $16,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blacklick Valley El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklick Valley Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blacklick Valley El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Nanty Glo
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~316 students)
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 public school in Nanty Glo, PA. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 329 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blacklick Valley El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Blacklick Valley El Ctr 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Blacklick Valley Sd?
Besides Blacklick Valley El Ctr, Blacklick Valley Sd also operates Blacklick Valley Jshs (268 students). See the Blacklick Valley Sd district page for the complete list.