Enrollment
51
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420002400352 Charter school
Nittany Valley Cs — State College, PA
Federal NCES profile for Nittany Valley Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Nittany Valley Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nittany Valley Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nittany Valley Cs reports 51 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nittany Valley Cs spends $19,163 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 98.1% from local sources (property taxes), 0.2% from the state, and 1.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nittany Valley Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,163
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 51 Top 2% in Pennsylvania — larger than 98% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420002400352
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nittany Valley Cs, which includes Nittany Valley Cs.
$19,163
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 98.1%
State 0.2%
Federal 1.6%
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.
Similar elementary schools in State College
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Radio Park El Sch
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424 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Park Forest El Sch
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419 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Mount Nittany El Sch
Standard public school
413 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Spring Creek El Sch
Standard public school
360 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs
Standard public school
321 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Easterly Parkway El Sch
Standard public school
314 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Nittany Valley Cs
How many students attend Nittany Valley Cs?
Nittany Valley Cs has 51 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in State College, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nittany Valley Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Nittany Valley Cs is 9.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nittany Valley Cs?
The largest demographic group at Nittany Valley Cs is White at 92.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in State College, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nittany Valley Cs?
Nittany Valley Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.