- State College Area HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Penns Valley Area JSHS (873 vs. 91).
- State College Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Penns Valley Area JSHS (596 vs. 100).
- State College Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Penns Valley Area JSHS (535 vs. 141).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
State College Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Penns Valley Area JSHS (535 vs. 141).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
State College Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Penns Valley Area JSHS (596 vs. 100).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
State College Area HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Penns Valley Area JSHS (873 vs. 91).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
State College Area HS reported a higher violent incidents than Penns Valley Area JSHS (23 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Penns Valley Area JSHS reported a higher students per counselor than State College Area HS (341.5:1 vs. 243.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Penns Valley Area JSHS
1 metric was reported by Penns Valley Area JSHS. Comparable data for State College Area HS is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
35
Reported Only at State College Area HS
2 metrics were reported by State College Area HS. Comparable data for Penns Valley Area JSHS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
93%
IB enrollment
9
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Penns Valley Area JSHS
$18,093.93
State College Area HS
$21,928.77
Local revenue share
Penns Valley Area JSHS
59.4%
State College Area HS
78.5%
State revenue share
Penns Valley Area JSHS
35.3%
State College Area HS
18.7%
Federal revenue share
Penns Valley Area JSHS
5.3%
State College Area HS
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Penns Valley Area JSHS
16.5%
State College Area HS
15.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Centre County
$72,748
Centre County
$72,748
Poverty rate
Centre County
16.9%
Centre County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Centre County
46.5%
Centre County
46.5%
Unemployment rate
Centre County
2.9%
Centre County
2.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.