Enrollment
1,029
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bridgeville, PA
Chartiers Valley Hs
Federal NCES profile for Chartiers Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420570006706
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chartiers Valley Hs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bridgeville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Chartiers Valley Hs has class sizes larger than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chartiers Valley Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bridgeville, PA.
School address
District: Chartiers Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420570006706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chartiers Valley Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chartiers Valley Hs
Chartiers Valley Hs is a large high school in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,029 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,029 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 300 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #221, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Chartiers Valley Sd also operates Chartiers Valley Primary Sch (892 students) and Chartiers Valley Intrmd School (801 students) alongside Chartiers Valley Hs.
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 Chartiers Valley Hs compares
Chartiers Valley Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,029 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,029
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$18,749
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 79.9%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Chartiers Valley Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chartiers Valley Sd, which includes Chartiers Valley Hs.
$18,749
Per student
+4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 22.5%
Federal 5.0%
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 Chartiers Valley Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartiers Valley Primary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chartiers Valley Intrmd School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chartiers Valley Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chartiers Valley Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high 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 (~1,029 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chartiers Valley Hs
How many students attend Chartiers Valley Hs?
Chartiers Valley Hs has 1,029 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bridgeville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chartiers Valley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Chartiers Valley Hs is 15.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chartiers Valley Hs?
24.1% of students at Chartiers Valley Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chartiers Valley Hs?
The largest demographic group at Chartiers Valley Hs is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Bridgeville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chartiers Valley Hs?
Chartiers Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chartiers Valley Hs rank among public schools in Bridgeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Chartiers Valley Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bridgeville, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bridgeville on the city page.
Is Chartiers Valley Hs a good school?
Chartiers Valley Hs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of 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 Chartiers Valley Sd?
Besides Chartiers Valley Hs, Chartiers Valley Sd also operates Chartiers Valley Primary Sch (892 students), Chartiers Valley Intrmd School (801 students), and Chartiers Valley Ms (751 students). See the Chartiers Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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