Enrollment
348
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania, enrolling 348 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 348 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 555 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #273.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Penns Valley Area Sd also operates Penns Valley Area Jshs (632 students) and Centre Hall-Potter El Sch (205 students) alongside Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch.
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 Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch compares
Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penns Valley Area Sd, which includes Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch.
$17,630
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 34.4%
Federal 6.9%
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 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
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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