Enrollment
51
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420002400352Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Nittany Valley Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420002400352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nittany Valley Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nittany Valley Cs
Nittany Valley Cs is a small charter elementary school in State College, Pennsylvania, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Nittany Valley Cs is leaner than roughly 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 25% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Pennsylvania schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among State College's elementary schools, it stands alongside Radio Park El Sch (424 students): Nittany Valley Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 14.1:1).
Nittany Valley Cs is a single-school charter district, so Nittany Valley Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 51 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Pennsylvania's single-school districts.
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 Nittany Valley Cs compares
Nittany Valley Cs on the metrics families compare, against 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
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,327
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Nittany Valley Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nittany Valley Cs, which includes Nittany Valley Cs.
$18,327
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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
Standard public school
424 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Park Forest El Sch
Standard public school
419 students 14:1 students per teacher
Mount Nittany El Sch
Standard public school
413 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Spring Creek El Sch
Standard public school
360 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs
Standard public school
321 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Easterly Parkway El Sch
Standard public school
314 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~51 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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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 an 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 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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Nittany Valley Cs a good school?
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. 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 Nittany Valley Cs?
None; Nittany Valley Cs is a single-school charter district, and Nittany Valley Cs is its only campus.
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