Enrollment
472
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420006300510 Charter school
Sugar Valley Rural Cs — Loganton, PA
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Valley Rural Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
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: Sugar Valley Rural Cs · 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sugar Valley Rural Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sugar Valley Rural Cs reports 472 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sugar Valley Rural Cs spends $31,042 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 87.5% from local sources (property taxes), 1.3% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Sugar Valley Rural Cs 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 52% | — | — |
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
99.8%
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 9% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$31,042
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 472 Top 52% in Pennsylvania — larger than 48% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.8% +72% vs state
NCES ID 420006300510
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.3%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sugar Valley Rural Cs, which includes Sugar Valley Rural Cs.
$31,042
Per student
+36%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 87.5%
State 1.3%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sugar Valley Rural Cs
How many students attend Sugar Valley Rural Cs?
Sugar Valley Rural Cs has 472 students enrolled. It is a other school in Loganton, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Valley Rural Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Valley Rural Cs is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sugar Valley Rural Cs?
99.8% of students at Sugar Valley Rural Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Valley Rural Cs?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Valley Rural Cs is White at 96.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Loganton, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Valley Rural Cs?
Sugar Valley Rural Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.