- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Reedsville, PA
Indian Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Indian Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421529007396
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Valley El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
Indian Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mifflin County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421529007396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Indian Valley El Sch held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 421529007396 · Reedsville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 10.2:1 · 52.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Mifflin Co Hs (1,032 students)
Indian Valley El Sch held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Indian Valley El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mifflin Co Hs
Mifflin Co Hs
1,032 students
- Mifflin Co Ms
Mifflin Co Ms
733 students
- Mifflin Co Jhs
Mifflin Co Jhs
678 students
- Lewistown Intr
Lewistown Intrmd Sch
516 students
- Lewistown El S
Lewistown El Sch
457 students
- This school 348
Indian Valley El Sch
348 students
What this shows Indian Valley El Sch reports 348 students on the CCD universe file.
How Indian Valley El Sch compares
Indian 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▼ 10% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$15,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Indian Valley El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mifflin County Sd reports $15,978 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Indian Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin Co Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mifflin Co Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mifflin Co Jhs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewistown Intrmd Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewistown El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Reedsville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~348 students)
Frequently asked questions about Indian Valley El Sch
How many students attend Indian Valley El Sch?
Indian Valley El Sch has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Reedsville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Valley El Sch is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 Indian Valley El Sch?
52.4% of students at Indian Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Indian Valley El Sch is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Reedsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Valley El Sch?
Indian Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Mifflin County Sd?
Besides Indian Valley El Sch, Mifflin County Sd also operates Mifflin Co Hs (1,032 students), Mifflin Co Ms (733 students), and Mifflin Co Jhs (678 students). See the Mifflin County Sd district page for the complete list.