- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leesport, PA
Schuylkill Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Schuylkill Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422097000161
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schuylkill Valley El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Leesport · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Schuylkill Valley El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schuylkill Valley El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Leesport, PA.
School address
District: Schuylkill Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422097000161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Schuylkill Valley El Sch held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.1 → 50.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 422097000161 · Leesport, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
744 enr · 14.3:1 · 29.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Schuylkill Valley Ms (691 students)
Schuylkill Valley El Sch held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.1 → 50.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Schuylkill Valley El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Schuylkill Valley El Sch
744 students
- Schuylkill Val
Schuylkill Valley Ms
691 students
- Schuylkill Val
Schuylkill Valley Hs
688 students
What this shows Schuylkill Valley El Sch reports 744 students on the CCD universe file.
How Schuylkill Valley El Sch compares
Schuylkill Valley El Sch 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 49% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 744 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
744
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,750
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Schuylkill Valley El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Schuylkill Valley Sd reports $17,750 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Schuylkill Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Valley Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schuylkill Valley Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schuylkill Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Leesport
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~744 students)
Frequently asked questions about Schuylkill Valley El Sch
How many students attend Schuylkill Valley El Sch?
Schuylkill Valley El Sch has 744 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leesport, PA. CCD year-over-year: 746 (2022-23) → 722 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schuylkill Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Schuylkill Valley El Sch is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Schuylkill Valley El Sch?
29.8% of students at Schuylkill Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schuylkill Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Schuylkill Valley El Sch is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Leesport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schuylkill Valley El Sch?
Schuylkill Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
How does Schuylkill Valley El Sch rank among public schools in Leesport?
By Resource Investment Index, Schuylkill Valley El Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Leesport, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Schuylkill Valley Sd?
Besides Schuylkill Valley El Sch, Schuylkill Valley Sd also operates Schuylkill Valley Ms (691 students) and Schuylkill Valley Hs (688 students). See the Schuylkill Valley Sd district page for the complete list.