Enrollment
522
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Peckville, PA
Valley View El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Valley View El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422465006776
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View El Ctr earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 522
- students enrolled
Valley View El Ctr has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Valley View Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422465006776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View El Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley View El Ctr
Valley View El Ctr is a mid-sized elementary school in Peckville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 522 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 522 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 569 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #497, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Valley View Sd also operates Valley View Hs (747 students) and Valley View Ms (565 students) alongside Valley View 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 Valley View El Ctr compares
Valley View 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,480
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Valley View 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 Valley View Sd, which includes Valley View El Ctr.
$14,480
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 View El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View Intrmd Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~522 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View El Ctr
How many students attend Valley View El Ctr?
Valley View El Ctr has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Peckville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View El Ctr is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View El Ctr?
24.4% of students at Valley View El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Valley View El Ctr is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Peckville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View El Ctr?
Valley View El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 View El Ctr a good school?
Valley View El Ctr earns 41/100 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 Valley View Sd?
Besides Valley View El Ctr, Valley View Sd also operates Valley View Hs (747 students), Valley View Ms (565 students), and Valley View Intrmd Sch (548 students). See the Valley View Sd district page for the complete list.
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