- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tower City, PA
Williams Valley Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Williams Valley Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422640003914
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williams Valley Jshs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 97.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 433
- students enrolled
Williams Valley Jshs has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Williams Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422640003914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Williams Valley Jshs held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.7 → 32.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 422640003914 · Tower City, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
433 enr · 12:1 · 97.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Williams Valley El Sch (497 students)
Williams Valley Jshs held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.7 → 32.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Williams Valley Jshs compares
Williams 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.5% | ▲ 68% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Williams Valley Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Williams Valley Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~433 students)
Frequently asked questions about Williams Valley Jshs
How many students attend Williams Valley Jshs?
Williams Valley Jshs has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tower City, PA. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williams Valley Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Williams Valley Jshs is 12:1, 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 Williams Valley Jshs?
97.5% of students at Williams Valley Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williams Valley Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Williams Valley Jshs is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Tower City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williams Valley Jshs?
Williams Valley Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Jshs, Williams Valley Sd also operates Williams Valley El Sch (497 students). See the Williams Valley Sd district page for the complete list.