Enrollment
491
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Danville, PA
Liberty-Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Liberty-Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420732004833
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty-Valley El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Danville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty-Valley El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty-Valley El Sch ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Danville, PA.
School address
District: Danville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420732004833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty-Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty-Valley El Sch
Liberty-Valley El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Danville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 491 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 694 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Danville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Danville Primary Sch (489 students): Liberty-Valley El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 10.9:1).
Danville Area Sd also operates Danville Area Shs (635 students) and Danville Area Ms (518 students) alongside Liberty-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 Liberty-Valley El Sch compares
Liberty-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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$17,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 85.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 3.7%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Liberty-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 Danville Area Sd, which includes Liberty-Valley El Sch.
$17,635
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 34.6%
Federal 8.4%
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 Liberty-Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Danville Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Danville Primary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty-Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Danville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty-Valley El Sch
How many students attend Liberty-Valley El Sch?
Liberty-Valley El Sch has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty-Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty-Valley El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Liberty-Valley El Sch?
36.1% of students at Liberty-Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty-Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Liberty-Valley El Sch is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Danville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty-Valley El Sch?
Liberty-Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Liberty-Valley El Sch rank among public schools in Danville?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty-Valley El Sch ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Danville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Danville on the city page.
Is Liberty-Valley El Sch a good school?
Liberty-Valley El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Danville Area Sd?
Besides Liberty-Valley El Sch, Danville Area Sd also operates Danville Area Shs (635 students), Danville Area Ms (518 students), and Danville Primary Sch (489 students). See the Danville Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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