- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houtzdale, PA
Moshannon Valley Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Moshannon Valley Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421596001550
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moshannon Valley Jshs earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 374
- students enrolled
Moshannon Valley Jshs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moshannon Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421596001550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Moshannon Valley Jshs held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 421596001550 · Houtzdale, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 13.4:1 · 82.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Moshannon Valley El Sch (372 students)
Moshannon Valley Jshs held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Moshannon Valley Jshs compares
Moshannon Valley Jshs 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 42% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Moshannon Valley Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moshannon Valley El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moshannon Valley Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~374 students)
Frequently asked questions about Moshannon Valley Jshs
How many students attend Moshannon Valley Jshs?
Moshannon Valley Jshs has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houtzdale, PA. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moshannon Valley Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Moshannon Valley Jshs is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Jshs?
82.4% of students at Moshannon Valley Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moshannon Valley Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Moshannon Valley Jshs is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Houtzdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moshannon Valley Jshs?
Moshannon Valley Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Jshs, Moshannon Valley Sd also operates Moshannon Valley El Sch (372 students). See the Moshannon Valley Sd district page for the complete list.