- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Throop, PA
Mid Valley El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Mid Valley El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421517002423
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mid Valley El Ctr earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,027
- students enrolled
Mid Valley El Ctr has class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mid Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421517002423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Mid Valley El Ctr held near 1,043 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.0 → 65.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 421517002423 · Throop, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,027 enr · 16:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Mid Valley Secondary Center (898 students)
Mid Valley El Ctr held near 1,043 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.0 → 65.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Mid Valley El Ctr compares
Mid Valley El Ctr 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,027 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,027
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$14,892
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 514 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 5.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Mid Valley El Ctr is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mid Valley Sd reports $14,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mid Valley El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Valley Secondary Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mid Valley El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~1,027 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mid Valley El Ctr
How many students attend Mid Valley El Ctr?
Mid Valley El Ctr has 1,027 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Throop, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,046 (2022-23) → 1,043 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid Valley El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid Valley El Ctr is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mid Valley El Ctr?
100.0% of students at Mid Valley El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mid Valley El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Mid Valley El Ctr is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Throop, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid Valley El Ctr?
Mid Valley El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Mid Valley Sd?
Besides Mid Valley El Ctr, Mid Valley Sd also operates Mid Valley Secondary Center (898 students). See the Mid Valley Sd district page for the complete list.