Enrollment
905
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Kensington, PA
Valley Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Valley Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421674007544
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Jshs earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 905
- students enrolled
Valley Jshs has class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Kensington-Arnold Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421674007544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Jshs
Valley Jshs is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 905 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 90.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 905 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 310 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #224, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 312 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 905 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among New Kensington's public schools, it stands alongside Martin Sch (147 students): Valley Jshs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.6:1 vs 13.4:1).
New Kensington-Arnold Sd also operates Roy a. Hunt El Sch (609 students) and Berkey Sch (289 students) alongside 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 Valley Jshs compares
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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 55% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 905 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
905
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$15,569
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 206 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.5 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 42.7%
African American 34.5%
Two or More 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Valley Jshs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Kensington-Arnold Sd, which includes Valley Jshs.
$15,569
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 55.8%
Federal 13.2%
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.
How Valley Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy a. Hunt El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berkey Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in New Kensington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~905 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Jshs
How many students attend Valley Jshs?
Valley Jshs has 905 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Kensington, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Jshs is 15.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Jshs?
90.0% of students at Valley Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Valley Jshs is White at 42.7% of enrollment, in New Kensington, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Jshs?
Valley Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Valley Jshs a good school?
Valley Jshs earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more 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 New Kensington-Arnold Sd?
Besides Valley Jshs, New Kensington-Arnold Sd also operates Roy a. Hunt El Sch (609 students), Berkey Sch (289 students), and Martin Sch (147 students). See the New Kensington-Arnold Sd district page for the complete list.
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