Enrollment
759
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lansford, PA
Panther Valley Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Panther Valley Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421845007560
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Panther Valley Jshs earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 759
- students enrolled
Panther Valley Jshs has class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Panther Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421845007560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Panther Valley Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Panther Valley Jshs
Panther Valley Jshs is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lansford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 759 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Pennsylvania schools and 33% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 759 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 387 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #335, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 759 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Panther Valley Sd spends $12,418 per pupil, 31% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Panther Valley Sd also operates Panther Valley El Sch (556 students) and Panther Valley Intermediate Sch (458 students) alongside Panther Valley Jshs.
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 Panther Valley Jshs compares
Panther Valley Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.9% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
759
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.9%
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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 95% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$12,418
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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 759 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Panther Valley Jshs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panther Valley Sd, which includes Panther Valley Jshs.
$12,418
Per student
-31%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 42.9%
Federal 23.8%
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.
How Panther Valley Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Valley El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Panther Valley Intermediate Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Panther Valley Jshs'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
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other 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 (~759 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Panther Valley Jshs
How many students attend Panther Valley Jshs?
Panther Valley Jshs has 759 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lansford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panther Valley Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Panther Valley Jshs is 18.1:1, which is 33% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Panther Valley Jshs?
99.9% of students at Panther Valley Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Panther Valley Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Panther Valley Jshs is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Lansford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panther Valley Jshs?
Panther Valley Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Panther Valley Jshs a good school?
Panther Valley Jshs earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Panther Valley Sd?
Besides Panther Valley Jshs, Panther Valley Sd also operates Panther Valley El Sch (556 students) and Panther Valley Intermediate Sch (458 students). See the Panther Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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