- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houtzdale, PA
Moshannon Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Moshannon 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 421596006929
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moshannon Valley El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 372
- students enrolled
Moshannon Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moshannon Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421596006929 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Moshannon Valley El Sch held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 421596006929 · Houtzdale, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 11.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Moshannon Valley Jshs (374 students)
Moshannon Valley El Sch held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Moshannon Valley El Sch compares
Moshannon 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$17,411
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Moshannon Valley El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Moshannon Valley Sd reports $17,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moshannon Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moshannon Valley Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moshannon Valley El Sch'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 (~372 students)
Frequently asked questions about Moshannon Valley El Sch
How many students attend Moshannon Valley El Sch?
Moshannon Valley El Sch has 372 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houtzdale, PA. CCD year-over-year: 407 (2022-23) → 393 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moshannon Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Moshannon Valley El Sch is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Moshannon Valley El Sch?
100.0% of students at Moshannon Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moshannon Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Moshannon Valley El Sch is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Houtzdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moshannon Valley El Sch?
Moshannon 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).
What other schools are in Moshannon Valley Sd?
Besides Moshannon Valley El Sch, Moshannon Valley Sd also operates Moshannon Valley Jshs (374 students). See the Moshannon Valley Sd district page for the complete list.