Enrollment
427
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hegins, PA
Tri-Valley Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Tri-Valley Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422370003957
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-Valley Jshs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 427
- students enrolled
Tri-Valley Jshs has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422370003957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri-Valley Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri-Valley Jshs
Tri-Valley Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hegins, Pennsylvania, enrolling 427 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 427 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 513 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #324.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Tri-Valley Sd spends $14,203 per pupil, 21% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Tri-Valley Sd also operates Hegins-Hubley El Sch (307 students) and Mahantongo El Sch (148 students) alongside Tri-Valley Jshs.
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 Tri-Valley Jshs compares
Tri-Valley Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,203
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 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 95.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Tri-Valley Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-Valley Sd, which includes Tri-Valley Jshs.
$14,203
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 50.2%
Federal 7.7%
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 Tri-Valley Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hegins-Hubley El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mahantongo El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-Valley Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~427 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tri-Valley Jshs
How many students attend Tri-Valley Jshs?
Tri-Valley Jshs has 427 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hegins, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-Valley Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-Valley Jshs is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Tri-Valley Jshs?
24.5% of students at Tri-Valley Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-Valley Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Tri-Valley Jshs is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Hegins, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-Valley Jshs?
Tri-Valley Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tri-Valley Jshs a good school?
Tri-Valley Jshs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tri-Valley Sd?
Besides Tri-Valley Jshs, Tri-Valley Sd also operates Hegins-Hubley El Sch (307 students) and Mahantongo El Sch (148 students). See the Tri-Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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