- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nanty Glo, PA
Blacklick Valley Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Blacklick Valley Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420369005135
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blacklick Valley Jshs earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 268
- students enrolled
Blacklick Valley Jshs has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blacklick Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420369005135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Blacklick Valley Jshs held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 420369005135 · Nanty Glo, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 9.6:1 · 73.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Blacklick Valley El Ctr (316 students)
Blacklick Valley Jshs held near 272 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Blacklick Valley Jshs compares
Blacklick Valley Jshs 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 26% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$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 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Blacklick Valley Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklick Valley El Ctr | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blacklick Valley Jshs'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 (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blacklick Valley Jshs
How many students attend Blacklick Valley Jshs?
Blacklick Valley Jshs has 268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nanty Glo, PA. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blacklick Valley Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Blacklick Valley Jshs is 9.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 39% 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 Jshs?
73.4% of students at Blacklick Valley Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blacklick Valley Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Blacklick Valley Jshs is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Nanty Glo, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blacklick Valley Jshs?
Blacklick Valley Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Jshs, Blacklick Valley Sd also operates Blacklick Valley El Ctr (316 students). See the Blacklick Valley Sd district page for the complete list.