Enrollment
898
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Throop, PA
Mid Valley Secondary Center
Federal NCES profile for Mid Valley Secondary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421517007518
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mid Valley Secondary Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 89.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 898
- students enrolled
Mid Valley Secondary Center 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 421517007518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mid Valley Secondary Center compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mid Valley Secondary Center
Mid Valley Secondary Center is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Throop, Pennsylvania, enrolling 898 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 89.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 898 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #123.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mid Valley Sd spends $14,138 per pupil, 21% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Mid Valley Sd, also runs Mid Valley El Ctr (1,027 students).
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 Mid Valley Secondary Center compares
Mid Valley Secondary Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 89.0% | ▲ 53% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 898 | top 12% | - | - |
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.
898
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
24.6%
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
$14,138
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Mid Valley Secondary Center is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mid Valley Sd, which includes Mid Valley Secondary Center.
$14,138
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.5%
State 29.4%
Federal 12.1%
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 Mid Valley Secondary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Valley El Ctr | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mid Valley Secondary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other 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 (~898 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mid Valley Secondary Center
How many students attend Mid Valley Secondary Center?
Mid Valley Secondary Center has 898 students enrolled. It is a public school in Throop, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid Valley Secondary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid Valley Secondary Center 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 Secondary Center?
89.0% of students at Mid Valley Secondary Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mid Valley Secondary Center?
The largest demographic group at Mid Valley Secondary Center is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Throop, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid Valley Secondary Center?
Mid Valley Secondary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mid Valley Secondary Center a good school?
Mid Valley Secondary Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Mid Valley Sd?
Besides Mid Valley Secondary Center, Mid Valley Sd also operates Mid Valley El Ctr (1,027 students). See the Mid Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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