- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lansford, PA
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Panther Valley Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421845007567
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 458
- students enrolled
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch has class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Panther Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421845007567 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch grew from 417 students in 2022-23 to 449 in 2023-24 (+7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 421845007567 · Lansford, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
458 enr · 19.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Panther Valley Jshs (759 students)
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch grew from 417 students in 2022-23 to 449 in 2023-24 (+7.7%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Panther Valley
Panther Valley Jshs
759 students
- Panther Valley
Panther Valley El Sch
556 students
- This school
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
458 students
What this shows Panther Valley Intermediate Sch reports 458 students on the CCD universe file.
How Panther Valley Intermediate Sch compares
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
458
Bigger than 56% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 97% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,056
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 5.9%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Panther Valley Intermediate Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Panther Valley Sd reports $13,056 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Panther Valley Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Valley Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Panther Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Panther Valley Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~458 students)
Frequently asked questions about Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Panther Valley Intermediate Sch?
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch has 458 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lansford, PA. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panther Valley Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Panther Valley Intermediate Sch is 19.1:1, which is 40% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Panther Valley Intermediate Sch?
100.0% of students at Panther Valley Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Panther Valley Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Panther Valley Intermediate Sch is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Lansford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panther Valley Intermediate Sch?
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Panther Valley Sd?
Besides Panther Valley Intermediate Sch, Panther Valley Sd also operates Panther Valley Jshs (759 students) and Panther Valley El Sch (556 students). See the Panther Valley Sd district page for the complete list.