Enrollment
688
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Leesport, PA
Schuylkill Valley Hs
Federal NCES profile for Schuylkill Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422097000864
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schuylkill Valley Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Leesport · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Schuylkill Valley Hs has class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schuylkill Valley Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Leesport, PA.
School address
District: Schuylkill Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422097000864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Schuylkill Valley Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Schuylkill Valley Hs
Schuylkill Valley Hs is a mid-sized high school in Leesport, Pennsylvania, enrolling 688 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 688 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 535 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #400, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Leesport's high schools, it stands alongside Berks Ctc-West Campus (21 students): Schuylkill Valley Hs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Schuylkill Valley Sd also operates Schuylkill Valley El Sch (744 students) and Schuylkill Valley Ms (691 students) alongside Schuylkill Valley Hs.
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 Hs compares
Schuylkill Valley Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$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 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Schuylkill Valley Hs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schuylkill Valley Sd, which includes Schuylkill Valley Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schuylkill Valley Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schuylkill Valley Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Leesport
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~688 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Schuylkill Valley Hs
How many students attend Schuylkill Valley Hs?
Schuylkill Valley Hs has 688 students enrolled. It is a high school in Leesport, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schuylkill Valley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Schuylkill Valley Hs is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Schuylkill Valley Hs?
23.6% of students at Schuylkill Valley Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schuylkill Valley Hs?
The largest demographic group at Schuylkill Valley Hs is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Leesport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schuylkill Valley Hs?
Schuylkill Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Schuylkill Valley Hs rank among public schools in Leesport?
By Resource Investment Index, Schuylkill Valley Hs ranks #3 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 Hs a good school?
Schuylkill Valley Hs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of 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 Schuylkill Valley Sd?
Besides Schuylkill Valley Hs, Schuylkill Valley Sd also operates Schuylkill Valley El Sch (744 students) and Schuylkill Valley Ms (691 students). See the Schuylkill Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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