Pequea Valley SD operates 4 public schools serving 1,360 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,303 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lancaster County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,063 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 67.3% local, 18.9% state, and 13.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $103,383 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #76 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 269.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.9% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools.
Pequea Valley Hs accounts for 34.6% of all Pequea Valley SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pequea Valley SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Pequea Valley SD school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Pequea Valley SD school enrollment ranges from 212 students (lowest) to 451 students (highest), a spread of 239 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Pequea Valley SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Pequea Valley SD student-counselor ratio is 269:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Pequea Valley SD is typically wider than the Pequea Valley SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Pequea Valley SD chronic absenteeism rate is 13.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Pequea Valley SD has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,360 students.
How much does Pequea Valley SD spend per student?
Pequea Valley SD spends $31,063 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #76 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Pequea Valley SD?
The average teacher salary in Pequea Valley SD is $103,383 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pequea Valley SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lancaster County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pequea Valley SD?
Pequea Valley SD students are 76.9% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pequea Valley SD?
Pequea Valley SD has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #76 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.