- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Liberty-Valley El Sch held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 420732004833 · Danville, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
491 enr · 13.3:1 · 36.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Danville Area Shs (635 students)
Liberty-Valley El Sch held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Liberty-Valley El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Danville Area
Danville Area Shs
635 students
- Danville Area
Danville Area Ms
518 students
- This school
Liberty-Valley El Sch
491 students
- Danville Prima
Danville Primary Sch
489 students
What this shows Liberty-Valley El Sch reports 491 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty-Valley El Sch compares
Liberty-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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Danville Area Sd reports $17,928 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~491 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.