Elementary school (grades K-5) · State College, PA
Nittany Valley Cs
Federal NCES profile for Nittany Valley Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Nittany Valley Cs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #5 of 9
- elementary schools in State College · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 51
- students enrolled
Nittany Valley Cs has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nittany Valley Cs ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in State College, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420002400352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Nittany Valley Cs held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.3 → 5.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 420002400352 · State College, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
51 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Nittany Valley Cs held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.3 → 5.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Nittany Valley Cs compares
Nittany Valley Cs 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Nittany Valley Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Nittany Valley Cs reports $18,714 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in State College
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~51 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nittany Valley Cs
How many students attend Nittany Valley Cs?
Nittany Valley Cs has 51 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in State College, PA. CCD year-over-year: 49 (2022-23) → 47 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nittany Valley Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Nittany Valley Cs is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in State College, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nittany Valley Cs?
Nittany Valley Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nittany Valley Cs rank among elementary schools in State College?
By Resource Investment Index, Nittany Valley Cs ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in State College, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in State College on the city page.
What other schools are in Nittany Valley Cs?
None; Nittany Valley Cs is a single-school charter district, and Nittany Valley Cs is its only campus.