Enrollment
957
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sugarloaf, PA
Valley El/Ms
Federal NCES profile for Valley El/Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421170009996
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley El/Ms earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 957
- students enrolled
Valley El/Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hazleton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421170009996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley El/Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley El/Ms
Valley El/Ms is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania, enrolling 957 students.
At 13.9:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 957 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 249 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #179, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 957 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hazleton Area Sd spends $12,740 per pupil, 29% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hazleton Area Sd also operates Hazleton Area Hs (4,071 students) and Heights Terrace El/Ms (1,236 students) alongside Valley El/Ms.
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 Valley El/Ms compares
Valley El/Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 957 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
957
Bigger than 90% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.6%
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
$12,740
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 957 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Valley El/Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazleton Area Sd, which includes Valley El/Ms.
$12,740
Per student
-29%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 44.4%
Federal 17.4%
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 Valley El/Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazleton Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights Terrace El/Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Manor El/Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hazleton El/Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freeland El/Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley El/Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,071
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~957 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley El/Ms
How many students attend Valley El/Ms?
Valley El/Ms has 957 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sugarloaf, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley El/Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley El/Ms is 13.9:1, which is 2% 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 Valley El/Ms?
100.0% of students at Valley El/Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley El/Ms?
The largest demographic group at Valley El/Ms is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Sugarloaf, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley El/Ms?
Valley El/Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Valley El/Ms a good school?
Valley El/Ms earns 29/100 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 Hazleton Area Sd?
Besides Valley El/Ms, Hazleton Area Sd also operates Hazleton Area Hs (4,071 students), Heights Terrace El/Ms (1,236 students), and Maple Manor El/Ms (1,092 students). See the Hazleton Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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