Enrollment
546
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 422149003940
Shenandoah Valley Jshs — Shenandoah, PA
Federal NCES profile for Shenandoah Valley Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Shenandoah Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shenandoah Valley Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Shenandoah Valley Jshs reports 546 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the Pennsylvania average and 84% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 273 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shenandoah Valley Sd spends $19,372 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.0% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 18.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shenandoah Valley Jshs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.5% | ▲ 64% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
95.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,372
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 273 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 546 Top 63% in Pennsylvania — larger than 37% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.5% +64% vs state
NCES ID 422149003940
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.3%
White 31.7%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 273:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 90
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shenandoah Valley Sd, which includes Shenandoah Valley Jshs.
$19,372
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Similar other schools in Shenandoah
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Shenandoah Valley Jshs
How many students attend Shenandoah Valley Jshs?
Shenandoah Valley Jshs has 546 students enrolled. It is a other school in Shenandoah, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shenandoah Valley Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Shenandoah Valley Jshs is 14.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shenandoah Valley Jshs?
95.5% of students at Shenandoah Valley Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shenandoah Valley Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Shenandoah Valley Jshs is Hispanic or Latino at 64.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shenandoah, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shenandoah Valley Jshs?
Shenandoah Valley Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.