- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Dayton, NY
Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362307003232
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 199
- students enrolled
Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 362307003232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 362307003232 · South Dayton, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
199 enr · 6.9:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine Valley Elementary School (319 students)
Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School compares
Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$29,991
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 34 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) reports $29,991 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School?
Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School has 199 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Dayton, NY. CCD year-over-year: 217 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School is 6.9:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 56% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School?
51.6% of students at Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in South Dayton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School?
Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)?
Besides Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School, Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) also operates Pine Valley Elementary School (319 students). See the Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) district page for the complete list.