Enrollment
197
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montoursville, PA
Loyalsock Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Loyalsock 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 421575003044
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loyalsock Valley El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Montoursville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Loyalsock Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loyalsock Valley El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Montoursville, PA.
School address
District: Montoursville Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421575003044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loyalsock Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loyalsock Valley El Sch
Loyalsock Valley El Sch is a small elementary school in Montoursville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 197 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Loyalsock Valley El Sch is leaner than roughly 85% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Pennsylvania schools, with 197 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Montoursville's elementary schools, it stands alongside C E Mccall Ms (530 students): Loyalsock Valley El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 13.9:1).
Montoursville Area Sd also operates Montoursville Area Shs (570 students) and C E Mccall Ms (530 students) alongside Loyalsock 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 Loyalsock Valley El Sch compares
Loyalsock 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,855
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 95.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Loyalsock Valley El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montoursville Area Sd, which includes Loyalsock Valley El Sch.
$14,855
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 38.5%
Federal 10.3%
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 Loyalsock Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montoursville Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C E Mccall Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyter El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loyalsock Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Montoursville
2 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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Loyalsock Valley El Sch
How many students attend Loyalsock Valley El Sch?
Loyalsock Valley El Sch has 197 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montoursville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loyalsock Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Loyalsock Valley El Sch is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Loyalsock Valley El Sch?
32.7% of students at Loyalsock Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loyalsock Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Loyalsock Valley El Sch is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Montoursville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loyalsock Valley El Sch?
Loyalsock 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 Loyalsock Valley El Sch rank among elementary schools in Montoursville?
By Resource Investment Index, Loyalsock Valley El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Montoursville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Montoursville on the city page.
Is Loyalsock Valley El Sch a good school?
Loyalsock Valley El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 Montoursville Area Sd?
Besides Loyalsock Valley El Sch, Montoursville Area Sd also operates Montoursville Area Shs (570 students), C E Mccall Ms (530 students), and Lyter El Sch (382 students). See the Montoursville Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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