- Enrollment
- 1,374
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rural Valley, PA
Shannock Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shannock Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420259006577
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shannock Valley El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 310
- students enrolled
Shannock Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Armstrong Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420259006577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Shannock Valley El Sch held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 420259006577 · Rural Valley, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 11.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Armstrong Jshs (1,374 students)
Shannock Valley El Sch held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Shannock Valley El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Armstrong Jshs
Armstrong Jshs
1,374 students
- Lenape El Sch
Lenape El Sch
691 students
- West Shamokin 526
West Shamokin Jshs
526 students
- West Hills Pri 522
West Hills Primary Sch
522 students
- West Hills Int 424
West Hills Intermediate Sch
424 students
- This school 310
Shannock Valley El Sch
310 students
What this shows Shannock Valley El Sch reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shannock Valley El Sch compares
Shannock 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$18,797
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Shannock Valley El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Armstrong Sd reports $18,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shannock Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lenape El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Shamokin Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Hills Primary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Hills Intermediate Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shannock 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
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Shannock Valley El Sch
How many students attend Shannock Valley El Sch?
Shannock Valley El Sch has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rural Valley, PA. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shannock Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shannock Valley El Sch is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shannock Valley El Sch?
100.0% of students at Shannock Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shannock Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shannock Valley El Sch is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Rural Valley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shannock Valley El Sch?
Shannock Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Armstrong Sd?
Besides Shannock Valley El Sch, Armstrong Sd also operates Armstrong Jshs (1,374 students), Lenape El Sch (691 students), and West Shamokin Jshs (526 students). See the Armstrong Sd district page for the complete list.