Enrollment
200
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422013007378
Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch — Hawthorn, PA
Federal NCES profile for Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Redbank Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch reports 200 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Redbank Valley Sd spends $20,571 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.0% from local sources (property taxes), 66.0% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 13% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,571
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 200 Top 9% in Pennsylvania — larger than 91% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 422013007378
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redbank Valley Sd, which includes Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch.
$20,571
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 66.0%
Federal 10.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch
How many students attend Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch?
Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch has 200 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hawthorn, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch is 10.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch?
100.0% of students at Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch?
The largest demographic group at Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch is White at 94.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hawthorn, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch?
Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.