- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Valley Jshs held near 885 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 58.0 → 59.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 421674007544 · New Kensington, PA Other · MID · TRAD
905 enr · 15.6:1 · 90.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Roy a. Hunt El Sch (609 students)
Valley Jshs held near 885 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 58.0 → 59.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Valley Jshs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Valley Jshs
905 students
- Roy a. Hunt El
Roy a. Hunt El Sch
609 students
- Berkey Sch 289
Berkey Sch
289 students
- Martin Sch 147
Martin Sch
147 students
What this shows Valley Jshs reports 905 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Jshs compares
Valley Jshs 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,297
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for New Kensington-Arnold Sd reports $17,297 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~905 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 869 (2022-23) → 885 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.