- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, PA
Valley Grove El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Valley Grove El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422463006111
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Grove El Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Grove El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Grove El Sch ranks #1 of 3 schools in Franklin, PA.
School address
District: Valley Grove Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422463006111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Valley Grove El Sch held near 455 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 422463006111 · Franklin, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
448 enr · 12.8:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Grove Jshs (366 students)
Valley Grove El Sch held near 455 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Valley Grove El Sch compares
Valley Grove El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 3% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$17,814
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Valley Grove El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Valley Grove Sd reports $17,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Grove El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Grove Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Grove El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Franklin
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~448 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Grove El Sch
How many students attend Valley Grove El Sch?
Valley Grove El Sch has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, PA. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 455 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Grove El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Grove El Sch is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Valley Grove El Sch?
60.0% of students at Valley Grove El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Grove El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Valley Grove El Sch is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Franklin, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Grove El Sch?
Valley Grove El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Grove El Sch rank among schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Grove El Sch ranks #1 of 3 schools in Franklin, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Franklin on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Grove Sd?
Besides Valley Grove El Sch, Valley Grove Sd also operates Rocky Grove Jshs (366 students). See the Valley Grove Sd district page for the complete list.