Enrollment
726
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shenandoah, PA
Shenandoah Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Shenandoah Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422149003938
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shenandoah Valley El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 726
- students enrolled
Shenandoah Valley El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shenandoah Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422149003938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shenandoah Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shenandoah Valley El Sch
Shenandoah Valley El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, enrolling 726 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 726 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 408 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (30%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 726 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Shenandoah's public schools, it stands alongside Shenandoah Valley Jshs (546 students): Shenandoah Valley El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 14.4:1).
Its district, Shenandoah Valley Sd, also runs Shenandoah Valley Jshs (546 students).
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 Shenandoah Valley El Sch compares
Shenandoah 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 726 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
726
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$14,690
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 726 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.5%
White 30.3%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Shenandoah Valley El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shenandoah Valley Sd, which includes Shenandoah Valley El Sch.
$14,690
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 58.4%
Federal 18.6%
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 Shenandoah Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Valley Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shenandoah Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Shenandoah
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~726 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shenandoah Valley El Sch
How many students attend Shenandoah Valley El Sch?
Shenandoah Valley El Sch has 726 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shenandoah, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shenandoah Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Shenandoah Valley El Sch is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shenandoah Valley El Sch?
100.0% of students at Shenandoah Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shenandoah Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Shenandoah Valley El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment, in Shenandoah, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shenandoah Valley El Sch?
Shenandoah Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Shenandoah Valley El Sch a good school?
Shenandoah Valley El Sch earns 40/100 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 Shenandoah Valley Sd?
Besides Shenandoah Valley El Sch, Shenandoah Valley Sd also operates Shenandoah Valley Jshs (546 students). See the Shenandoah Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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