Enrollment
714
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Zelienople, PA
Connoquenessing Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Connoquenessing Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422244001178
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Connoquenessing Valley El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 714
- students enrolled
Connoquenessing Valley El Sch has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Seneca Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422244001178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Connoquenessing Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Connoquenessing Valley El Sch
Connoquenessing Valley El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, enrolling 714 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.9% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 714 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 382 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #279, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 714 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Seneca Valley Sd also operates Seneca Valley Hs (2,282 students) and Ryan Gloyer Ms (1,157 students) alongside Connoquenessing Valley El Sch.
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 Connoquenessing Valley El Sch compares
Connoquenessing 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 73% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$17,081
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 714 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 91.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Connoquenessing 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 Seneca Valley Sd, which includes Connoquenessing Valley El Sch.
$17,081
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 23.9%
Federal 5.2%
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 Connoquenessing Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ryan Gloyer Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ehrman Crest El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haine El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ehrman Crest Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Connoquenessing Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,282
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~714 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Connoquenessing Valley El Sch
How many students attend Connoquenessing Valley El Sch?
Connoquenessing Valley El Sch has 714 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Zelienople, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connoquenessing Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Connoquenessing Valley El Sch is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Connoquenessing Valley El Sch?
15.9% of students at Connoquenessing Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connoquenessing Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Connoquenessing Valley El Sch is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Zelienople, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connoquenessing Valley El Sch?
Connoquenessing Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
Is Connoquenessing Valley El Sch a good school?
Connoquenessing Valley El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Seneca Valley Sd?
Besides Connoquenessing Valley El Sch, Seneca Valley Sd also operates Seneca Valley Hs (2,282 students), Ryan Gloyer Ms (1,157 students), and Ehrman Crest El Sch (837 students). See the Seneca Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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