Enrollment
744
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schuylkill Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schuylkill Valley El Sch
Schuylkill Valley El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Leesport, Pennsylvania, enrolling 744 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 744 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 529 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #180.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Leesport's elementary schools, it stands alongside Schuylkill Valley Ms (691 students): Schuylkill Valley El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 17.3:1).
Schuylkill Valley Sd also operates Schuylkill Valley Ms (691 students) and Schuylkill Valley Hs (688 students) alongside Schuylkill Valley El Sch.
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 Schuylkill Valley El Sch compares
Schuylkill Valley El Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schuylkill Valley Sd, which includes Schuylkill Valley El Sch.
$17,253
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 23.0%
Federal 4.6%
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 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
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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.
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 (~744 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Leesport on the city page.
Is Schuylkill Valley El Sch a good school?
Schuylkill Valley El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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