- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · York, PA
Valley View El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Valley View El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422685007305
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 21
- elementary schools in York · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View El Sch has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View El Sch ranks #4 of 21 elementary schools in York, PA.
School address
District: York Suburban Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422685007305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Valley View El Sch held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 422685007305 · York, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 11.9:1 · 36.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: York Suburban Shs (859 students)
Valley View El Sch held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Valley View El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- York Suburban
York Suburban Shs
859 students
- York Suburban
York Suburban Ms
743 students
- East York El S 321
East York El Sch
321 students
- Yorkshire El S 317
Yorkshire El Sch
317 students
- Indian Rock El 314
Indian Rock El Sch
314 students
- This school 286
Valley View El Sch
286 students
What this shows Valley View El Sch reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley View El Sch compares
Valley View 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 38% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,927
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 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 7.0%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Valley View El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for York Suburban Sd reports $17,927 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley View El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Suburban Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| York Suburban Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East York El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yorkshire El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Rock El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in York
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch
Standard public school
1,519 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
North Hills El Sch
Standard public school
675 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Cs
Standard public school
653 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Sinking Springs El Sch
Standard public school
641 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Roundtown El Sch
Standard public school
573 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Ore Valley El Sch
Standard public school
556 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~286 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley View El Sch
How many students attend Valley View El Sch?
Valley View El Sch has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in York, PA. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View El Sch is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 View El Sch?
36.1% of students at Valley View El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Valley View El Sch is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in York, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View El Sch?
Valley View El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 View El Sch rank among elementary schools in York?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View El Sch ranks #4 of 21 elementary schools in York, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in York on the city page.
What other schools are in York Suburban Sd?
Besides Valley View El Sch, York Suburban Sd also operates York Suburban Shs (859 students), York Suburban Ms (743 students), and East York El Sch (321 students). See the York Suburban Sd district page for the complete list.