- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spring Mills, PA
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch
Federal NCES profile for Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421881006847
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Penns Valley Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421881006847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch shrank from 389 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (-11.3%).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 421881006847 · Spring Mills, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 13.9:1 · 40.4% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Penns Valley Area Jshs (632 students)
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch shrank from 389 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (-11.3%). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penns Valley A
Penns Valley Area Jshs
632 students
- This school
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch
348 students
- Centre Hall-Po 205
Centre Hall-Potter El Sch
205 students
- Miles Township 86
Miles Township El Sch
86 students
What this shows Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch reports 348 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch compares
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch is a shrinking 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$18,094
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Penns Valley Area Sd reports $18,094 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Valley Area Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centre Hall-Potter El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miles Township El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~348 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch
How many students attend Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch?
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spring Mills, PA. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch?
40.4% of students at Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch?
The largest demographic group at Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Spring Mills, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch?
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Penns Valley Area Sd?
Besides Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch, Penns Valley Area Sd also operates Penns Valley Area Jshs (632 students), Centre Hall-Potter El Sch (205 students), and Miles Township El Sch (86 students). See the Penns Valley Area Sd district page for the complete list.