- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tower City, PA
Williams Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Williams Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422640000040
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williams Valley El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 497
- students enrolled
Williams Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Williams Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422640000040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Williams Valley El Sch shrank from 521 students in 2022-23 to 488 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.8 → 37.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 422640000040 · Tower City, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
497 enr · 11:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Williams Valley Jshs (433 students)
Williams Valley El Sch shrank from 521 students in 2022-23 to 488 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 45.8 → 37.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Williams Valley El Sch compares
Williams Valley El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$15,104
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Williams Valley El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Williams Valley Sd reports $15,104 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Williams Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Valley Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Williams Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~497 students)
Frequently asked questions about Williams Valley El Sch
How many students attend Williams Valley El Sch?
Williams Valley El Sch has 497 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tower City, PA. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williams Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Williams Valley El Sch is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 Williams Valley El Sch?
100.0% of students at Williams Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williams Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Williams Valley El Sch is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Tower City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williams Valley El Sch?
Williams Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
What other schools are in Williams Valley Sd?
Besides Williams Valley El Sch, Williams Valley Sd also operates Williams Valley Jshs (433 students). See the Williams Valley Sd district page for the complete list.