- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brodheadsville, PA
Pleasant Valley Hs
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421929003210
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Hs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,276
- students enrolled
Pleasant Valley Hs has class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pleasant Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421929003210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Pleasant Valley Hs held near 1,352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 77.5 → 76.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 421929003210 · Brodheadsville, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,276 enr · 16.6:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasant Valley Ms (908 students)
Pleasant Valley Hs held near 1,352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 77.5 → 76.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pleasant Valley Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pleasant Valley Hs
1,276 students
- Pleasant Valle
Pleasant Valley Ms
908 students
- Pleasant Valle
Pleasant Valley Intrmd Sch
906 students
- Pleasant Valle
Pleasant Valley El Sch
899 students
What this shows Pleasant Valley Hs reports 1,276 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pleasant Valley Hs compares
Pleasant Valley Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 35% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,276 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,276
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.9%
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
$19,925
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Pleasant Valley Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pleasant Valley Sd reports $19,925 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Valley Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Hs
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Hs?
Pleasant Valley Hs has 1,276 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brodheadsville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,343 (2022-23) → 1,352 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Hs is 16.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Valley Hs?
38.0% of students at Pleasant Valley Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley Hs?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Hs is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Brodheadsville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Hs?
Pleasant Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Pleasant Valley Sd?
Besides Pleasant Valley Hs, Pleasant Valley Sd also operates Pleasant Valley Ms (908 students), Pleasant Valley Intrmd Sch (906 students), and Pleasant Valley El Sch (899 students). See the Pleasant Valley Sd district page for the complete list.