Enrollment
395
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elverson, PA
Twin Valley El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Twin Valley El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422400005029
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Valley El Ctr earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Elverson · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Twin Valley El Ctr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Valley El Ctr ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elverson, PA.
School address
District: Twin Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422400005029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Valley El Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Twin Valley El Ctr
Twin Valley El Ctr is a mid-sized elementary school in Elverson, Pennsylvania, enrolling 395 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 600 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #154.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Elverson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Twin Valley Ms (856 students): Twin Valley El Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 vs 12.4:1).
Twin Valley Sd also operates Twin Valley Hs (989 students) and Twin Valley Ms (856 students) alongside Twin Valley El Ctr.
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 Twin Valley El Ctr compares
Twin Valley El Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 43% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,926
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Twin Valley El Ctr is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Valley Sd, which includes Twin Valley El Ctr.
$17,926
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 24.3%
Federal 4.7%
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 Twin Valley El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Valley Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Valley Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robeson El Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Honey Brook El Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twin Valley El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Elverson
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Valley El Ctr
How many students attend Twin Valley El Ctr?
Twin Valley El Ctr has 395 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elverson, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Valley El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Valley El Ctr is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Twin Valley El Ctr?
32.9% of students at Twin Valley El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Valley El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Twin Valley El Ctr is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Elverson, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Valley El Ctr?
Twin Valley El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
How does Twin Valley El Ctr rank among public schools in Elverson?
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Valley El Ctr ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elverson, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elverson on the city page.
Is Twin Valley El Ctr a good school?
Twin Valley El Ctr earns 55/100 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 Twin Valley Sd?
Besides Twin Valley El Ctr, Twin Valley Sd also operates Twin Valley Hs (989 students), Twin Valley Ms (856 students), and Robeson El Ctr (339 students). See the Twin Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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