Enrollment
586
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wyalusing, PA
Wyalusing Valley Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Wyalusing Valley Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422670001005
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wyalusing Valley Jshs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 586
- students enrolled
Wyalusing Valley Jshs has class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wyalusing Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422670001005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyalusing Valley Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wyalusing Valley Jshs
Wyalusing Valley Jshs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, enrolling 586 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 586 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 634 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #390.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Wyalusing Area Sd, also runs Wyalusing Valley El Sch (633 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 Jshs compares
Wyalusing Valley Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Wyalusing Valley Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyalusing Area Sd, which includes Wyalusing Valley Jshs.
$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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyalusing Valley El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wyalusing Valley Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~586 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wyalusing Valley Jshs
How many students attend Wyalusing Valley Jshs?
Wyalusing Valley Jshs has 586 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wyalusing, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyalusing Valley Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyalusing Valley Jshs is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wyalusing Valley Jshs?
40.5% of students at Wyalusing Valley Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyalusing Valley Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Wyalusing Valley Jshs is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Wyalusing, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyalusing Valley Jshs?
Wyalusing Valley Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wyalusing Valley Jshs a good school?
Wyalusing Valley Jshs earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 Jshs, Wyalusing Area Sd also operates Wyalusing Valley El Sch (633 students). See the Wyalusing Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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