Enrollment
543
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Williamsport, PA
Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch
Federal NCES profile for Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422646006861
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Williamsport · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Williamsport, PA.
School address
District: Williamsport Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422646006861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch
Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, enrolling 543 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.4% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 543 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 314 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #309, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 543 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Williamsport's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jackson Primary Sch (555 students): Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 14.2:1).
Williamsport Area Sd also operates Williamsport Area Shs (1,462 students) and Williamsport Area Ms (706 students) alongside Lycoming Valley Intrmd 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 Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch compares
Lycoming Valley Intrmd 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 543 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 69.6%
Two or More 15.1%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamsport Area Sd, which includes Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch.
$17,093
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.6%
State 48.9%
Federal 13.5%
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 Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamsport Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Primary Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cochran Primary Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curtin Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Williamsport
3 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 (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch
How many students attend Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch?
Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch has 543 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Williamsport, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch?
58.4% of students at Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch?
The largest demographic group at Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Williamsport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch?
Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch rank among elementary schools in Williamsport?
By Resource Investment Index, Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Williamsport, 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 Williamsport on the city page.
Is Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch a good school?
Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of 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 Williamsport Area Sd?
Besides Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch, Williamsport Area Sd also operates Williamsport Area Shs (1,462 students), Williamsport Area Ms (706 students), and Jackson Primary Sch (555 students). See the Williamsport Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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