Enrollment
633
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wyalusing, PA
Wyalusing Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Wyalusing Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422670007377
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wyalusing Valley El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 633
- students enrolled
Wyalusing Valley El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wyalusing Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422670007377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyalusing Valley El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wyalusing Valley El Sch
Wyalusing Valley El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, enrolling 633 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 633 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 633 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Wyalusing Area Sd, also runs Wyalusing Valley Jshs (586 students).
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 Wyalusing Valley El Sch compares
Wyalusing Valley El Sch 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 | 53.2% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 26% | - | - |
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.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,825
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 633 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Wyalusing Valley El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyalusing Area Sd, which includes Wyalusing Valley El Sch.
$16,825
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 46.5%
Federal 10.3%
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 Wyalusing Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyalusing Valley Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wyalusing Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~633 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wyalusing Valley El Sch
How many students attend Wyalusing Valley El Sch?
Wyalusing Valley El Sch has 633 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wyalusing, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyalusing Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyalusing Valley El Sch 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 Wyalusing Valley El Sch?
53.2% of students at Wyalusing Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyalusing Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Wyalusing Valley El Sch is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Wyalusing, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyalusing Valley El Sch?
Wyalusing Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Wyalusing Valley El Sch a good school?
Wyalusing Valley El Sch earns 47/100 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 Wyalusing Area Sd?
Besides Wyalusing Valley El Sch, Wyalusing Area Sd also operates Wyalusing Valley Jshs (586 students). See the Wyalusing Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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