Enrollment
218
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Bethlehem, PA
Redbank Valley Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Redbank Valley Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422013007379
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redbank Valley Primary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
Redbank Valley Primary School has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Redbank Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422013007379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redbank Valley Primary School compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redbank Valley Primary School
Redbank Valley Primary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, enrolling 218 students.
At 13.6:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 218 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 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Redbank Valley Sd also operates Redbank Valley Hs (539 students) and Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch (200 students) alongside Redbank Valley Primary School.
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 Redbank Valley Primary School compares
Redbank Valley Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,308
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 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
- 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 95.9%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Redbank Valley Primary School is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redbank Valley Sd, which includes Redbank Valley Primary School.
$17,308
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Redbank Valley Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redbank Valley Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Redbank Valley Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Redbank Valley Primary School
How many students attend Redbank Valley Primary School?
Redbank Valley Primary School has 218 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Bethlehem, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redbank Valley Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Redbank Valley Primary School is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Redbank Valley Primary School?
100.0% of students at Redbank Valley Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redbank Valley Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Redbank Valley Primary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in New Bethlehem, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redbank Valley Primary School?
Redbank Valley Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Redbank Valley Primary School a good school?
Redbank Valley Primary School earns 47/100 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 Redbank Valley Sd?
Besides Redbank Valley Primary School, Redbank Valley Sd also operates Redbank Valley Hs (539 students) and Redbank Valley Intrmd Sch (200 students). See the Redbank Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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