- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Friendsville, PA
Choconut Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Choconut Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421581005354
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Choconut Valley El Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 251
- students enrolled
Choconut Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montrose Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421581005354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Choconut Valley El Sch held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 421581005354 · Friendsville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
251 enr · 10.5:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Montrose Area Jshs (565 students)
Choconut Valley El Sch held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Choconut Valley El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Montrose Area
Montrose Area Jshs
565 students
- Lathrop Street
Lathrop Street El Sch
401 students
- This school
Choconut Valley El Sch
251 students
What this shows Choconut Valley El Sch reports 251 students on the CCD universe file.
How Choconut Valley El Sch compares
Choconut Valley El Sch 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 34% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,397
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Choconut Valley El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Montrose Area Sd reports $21,397 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Choconut Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Area Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lathrop Street El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Choconut Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about Choconut Valley El Sch
How many students attend Choconut Valley El Sch?
Choconut Valley El Sch has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Friendsville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choconut Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Choconut Valley El Sch is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 Choconut Valley El Sch?
38.1% of students at Choconut Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Choconut Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Choconut Valley El Sch is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Friendsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Choconut Valley El Sch?
Choconut Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Montrose Area Sd?
Besides Choconut Valley El Sch, Montrose Area Sd also operates Montrose Area Jshs (565 students) and Lathrop Street El Sch (401 students). See the Montrose Area Sd district page for the complete list.