Enrollment
308
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Johnstown, PA
Conemaugh Valley Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Conemaugh Valley Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420643005136
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conemaugh Valley Jshs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Johnstown · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 85.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Conemaugh Valley Jshs has class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conemaugh Valley Jshs ranks #2 of 9 schools in Johnstown, PA.
School address
District: Conemaugh Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420643005136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conemaugh Valley Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conemaugh Valley Jshs
Conemaugh Valley Jshs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 308 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Conemaugh Valley Jshs is leaner than roughly 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 33% 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 85.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 308 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 438 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #46, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 308 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Johnstown's public schools, it stands alongside Greater Johnstown El Sch (1,133 students): Conemaugh Valley Jshs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 15.7:1).
Its district, Conemaugh Valley Sd, also runs Conemaugh Valley El Sch (374 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 Jshs compares
Conemaugh Valley Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.3% | ▲ 47% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 4% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$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 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 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 89.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Conemaugh Valley Jshs 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 Jshs.
$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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conemaugh Valley El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conemaugh Valley Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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
Conemaugh Valley El Sch
Standard public school
374 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Ferndale El Sch
Standard public school
325 students 12:1 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 (~308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Conemaugh Valley Jshs
How many students attend Conemaugh Valley Jshs?
Conemaugh Valley Jshs has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Johnstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conemaugh Valley Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Conemaugh Valley Jshs is 9.1:1, which is 33% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 42% 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 Jshs?
85.3% of students at Conemaugh Valley Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conemaugh Valley Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Conemaugh Valley Jshs is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Johnstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conemaugh Valley Jshs?
Conemaugh Valley Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Jshs rank among schools in Johnstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Conemaugh Valley Jshs ranks #2 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 Jshs a good school?
Conemaugh Valley Jshs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Jshs, Conemaugh Valley Sd also operates Conemaugh Valley El Sch (374 students). See the Conemaugh Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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