- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake City, PA
Elk Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Elk Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421074002042
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk Valley El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 526
- students enrolled
Elk Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Girard Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421074002042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Elk Valley El Sch held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 421074002042 · Lake City, PA Other · MID · TRAD
526 enr · 10.7:1 · 58.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Girard Hs (477 students)
Elk Valley El Sch held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Elk Valley El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Elk Valley El Sch
526 students
- Girard Hs
Girard Hs
477 students
- Rice Avenue Ms
Rice Avenue Ms
443 students
What this shows Elk Valley El Sch reports 526 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elk Valley El Sch compares
Elk 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 13% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,374
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 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Elk Valley El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Girard Sd reports $17,374 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elk Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girard Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rice Avenue Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elk Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~526 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elk Valley El Sch
How many students attend Elk Valley El Sch?
Elk Valley El Sch has 526 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake City, PA. CCD year-over-year: 573 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Valley El Sch is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Elk Valley El Sch?
58.5% of students at Elk Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Elk Valley El Sch is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Lake City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Valley El Sch?
Elk 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, 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 Girard Sd?
Besides Elk Valley El Sch, Girard Sd also operates Girard Hs (477 students) and Rice Avenue Ms (443 students). See the Girard Sd district page for the complete list.