- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westfield, PA
Cowanesque Valley Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Cowanesque Valley Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421773004058
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cowanesque Valley Jshs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
Cowanesque Valley Jshs has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northern Tioga Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421773004058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Cowanesque Valley Jshs grew from 358 students in 2022-23 to 379 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 421773004058 · Westfield, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 11.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Williamson Shs (543 students)
Cowanesque Valley Jshs grew from 358 students in 2022-23 to 379 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Cowanesque Valley Jshs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Williamson Shs
Williamson Shs
543 students
- Russell B Walt
Russell B Walter El Sch
463 students
- This school
Cowanesque Valley Jshs
365 students
- Westfield Area
Westfield Area El Sch
315 students
- Clark Wood El
Clark Wood El Sch
303 students
What this shows Cowanesque Valley Jshs reports 365 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cowanesque Valley Jshs compares
Cowanesque Valley Jshs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$18,061
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 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Cowanesque Valley Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northern Tioga Sd reports $18,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cowanesque Valley Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russell B Walter El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westfield Area El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark Wood El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cowanesque Valley Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~365 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cowanesque Valley Jshs
How many students attend Cowanesque Valley Jshs?
Cowanesque Valley Jshs has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westfield, PA. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cowanesque Valley Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Cowanesque Valley Jshs is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Cowanesque Valley Jshs?
100.0% of students at Cowanesque Valley Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cowanesque Valley Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Cowanesque Valley Jshs is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Westfield, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cowanesque Valley Jshs?
Cowanesque Valley Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Northern Tioga Sd?
Besides Cowanesque Valley Jshs, Northern Tioga Sd also operates Williamson Shs (543 students), Russell B Walter El Sch (463 students), and Westfield Area El Sch (315 students). See the Northern Tioga Sd district page for the complete list.