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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REDBANK VALLEY SD·NCES 422013007379

Redbank Valley Primary School

600 Vine Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242 · (814) 275-2680 · Clarion County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL218 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
218
Elementary
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
212 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten7233%
Grade 16932%
Grade 27735%
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 59% · US 70%
White
20996%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11653%
Female
10247%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Redbank Valley Primary School→Redbank Valley Intrmd School→Redbank Valley High School
Based on grade levels within Redbank Valley SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like Redbank Valley Primary School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Redbank Valley Primary School this school21897.2%N/A
Commodore Perry School
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22397.3%55.9%
Montgomery Elementary School
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21296.7%48.7%
Dayton Elementary School
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194100.0%61.5%
Strodes Mills Elementary School
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25498.8%52.1%
Choconut Valley Elementary School
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25194.8%67.7%
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Redbank Valley Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn PennsylvaniaIn Clarion County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
218#1,493 of 1,638#6 of 8
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.5:1#585 of 1,528#5 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
8.0%#1,466 of 1,531#5 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
97.2%#492 of 1,600#5 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-15.2%#435 of 1,045#4 of 7
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
218
+10 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2521817.512.5:197% (212)
2023-2421215.513.7:1100% (212)
2022-2321116.512.8:1100% (211)
2020-212081613.0:133% (69)
2017-182571715.1:149% (127)
2015-162841716.7:149% (140)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Redbank Valley Primary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 15% (257 to 218); teachers up 3% (17 to 17.5).

About Redbank Valley Primary School

Redbank Valley Primary School is a small elementary school in Pennsylvania, with an address in New Bethlehem. It enrolls 218 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 2. That puts enrollment 51% below the 443-student average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Redbank Valley Primary School is one of the 3 schools that make up Redbank Valley SD (957 students in total).

The share of White students at Redbank Valley Primary School is 96%. The next largest groups are 2% multiracial. In Clarion County overall, the White share is about 94%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 8%.

The school lists 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. The ratio is within a point of the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. A total of 212 students, or 97%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 72% for public schools in Clarion County.

In Clarion County, the median household earns about $62,649 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Clarion County, 16 public schools serve about 5,023 students.

Redbank Valley Primary School's nearest public school is Redbank Valley High School (about 0.7 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.

Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.

Federal enrollment counts increased from 208 (2020-21) to 218 (2024-25).

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Redbank Valley Primary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Clarion County at a glance

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Population
37,179
Census ACS
Median income
$62,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,023 students

Quick facts

School name
Redbank Valley Primary School
District
Redbank Valley SD
Address
600 Vine Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242
Phone
(814) 275-2680
County
Clarion County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
218
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
212 (97%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
422013007379
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Redbank Valley Primary School
How large is Redbank Valley Primary School?
Redbank Valley Primary School enrolls approximately 218 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Redbank Valley Primary School serve?
Redbank Valley Primary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redbank Valley Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Redbank Valley Primary School is approximately 12.5:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Redbank Valley Primary School?
At Redbank Valley Primary School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Redbank Valley Primary School public or private?
Redbank Valley Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Redbank Valley SD.
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