Chartiers Valley Sd

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 4 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Chartiers Valley Sd #426 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,351 per pupil, Chartiers Valley Sd ranks #231 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,427
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$19,351
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Chartiers Valley Sd operates 4 public schools serving 3,427 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Allegheny County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,351 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 72.6% local, 22.5% state, and 5.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 38/100, ranked #426 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 602.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.7% White, 12.3% Asian, 3.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Chartiers Valley Primary Sch, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.

Its largest campus is Chartiers Valley Hs, enrolling 1,029 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Chartiers Valley Hs accounts for 29.6% of all Chartiers Valley Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Chartiers Valley Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Chartiers Valley Sd student-counselor ratio is 603:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Chartiers Valley Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 16.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Chartiers Valley Sd is typically wider than the Chartiers Valley Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.0%
Federal
22.5%
State
72.6%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
426 / 649
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Chartiers Valley Sd.

White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 3.5%
Asian 12.3%
Multiracial 6.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 41.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Chartiers Valley Sd's schools, above the Pennsylvania average of 37.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Chartiers Valley Primary Sch 50.0
  2. 2 Chartiers Valley Intrmd School 43.3
  3. 3 Chartiers Valley Ms 38.6
  4. 4 Chartiers Valley Hs 35.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
23 AP courses total
602.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Chartiers Valley Sd

School Enrollment
Chartiers Valley Hs
1,029
Chartiers Valley Primary Sch
892
Chartiers Valley Intrmd School
801
Chartiers Valley Ms
751

How Chartiers Valley Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
South Fayette Township Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Greater Latrobe Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Lower Dauphin Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Kiski Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Gateway Sd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Chartiers Valley Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Chartiers Valley Sd?

Chartiers Valley Sd has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,427 students.

How much does Chartiers Valley Sd spend per student?

Chartiers Valley Sd spends $19,351 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #426 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Chartiers Valley Sd?

Chartiers Valley Sd students are 74.7% White, 12.3% Asian, 3.5% African American, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Chartiers Valley Sd?

Chartiers Valley Sd has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #426 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.