Enrollment
374
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Johnstown, PA
Conemaugh Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Conemaugh Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420643005213
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conemaugh Valley El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Johnstown · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Conemaugh Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conemaugh Valley El Sch ranks #1 of 9 schools in Johnstown, PA.
School address
District: Conemaugh Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420643005213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conemaugh Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conemaugh Valley El Sch
Conemaugh Valley El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 374 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Conemaugh Valley El Sch is leaner than roughly 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 484 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #29, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Johnstown's public schools, it stands alongside Greater Johnstown El Sch (1,133 students): Conemaugh Valley El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 15.7:1).
Its district, Conemaugh Valley Sd, also runs Conemaugh Valley Jshs (308 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Conemaugh Valley El Sch compares
Conemaugh Valley El Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 65% | - | - |
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.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
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
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
13.1%
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
$18,977
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Conemaugh Valley El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conemaugh Valley Sd, which includes Conemaugh Valley El Sch.
$18,977
Per student
+6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 66.7%
Federal 9.9%
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.
How Conemaugh Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conemaugh Valley Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conemaugh Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Johnstown
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Greater Johnstown El Sch
Standard public school
1,133 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Greater Johnstown Shs
Standard public school
917 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Richland Hs
Standard public school
693 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Westmont Hilltop Jshs
Standard public school
689 students 13:1 students per teacher
Ferndale El Sch
Standard public school
325 students 12:1 students per teacher
Conemaugh Valley Jshs
Standard public school
308 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Conemaugh Valley El Sch
How many students attend Conemaugh Valley El Sch?
Conemaugh Valley El Sch has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Johnstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conemaugh Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Conemaugh Valley El Sch 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 Conemaugh Valley El Sch?
100.0% of students at Conemaugh Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conemaugh Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Conemaugh Valley El Sch is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Johnstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conemaugh Valley El Sch?
Conemaugh Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Conemaugh Valley El Sch rank among schools in Johnstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Conemaugh Valley El Sch ranks #1 of 9 schools in Johnstown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Johnstown on the city page.
Is Conemaugh Valley El Sch a good school?
Conemaugh Valley El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Conemaugh Valley Sd?
Besides Conemaugh Valley El Sch, Conemaugh Valley Sd also operates Conemaugh Valley Jshs (308 students). See the Conemaugh Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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