Enrollment
751
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bridgeville, PA
Chartiers Valley Ms
Federal NCES profile for Chartiers Valley Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420570000094
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chartiers Valley Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bridgeville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Chartiers Valley Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chartiers Valley Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bridgeville, PA.
School address
District: Chartiers Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420570000094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chartiers Valley Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chartiers Valley Ms
Chartiers Valley Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 751 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 751 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 522 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #305.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Chartiers Valley Sd also operates Chartiers Valley Hs (1,029 students) and Chartiers Valley Primary Sch (892 students) alongside Chartiers Valley Ms.
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 Ms compares
Chartiers Valley Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 43% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 77.4%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Chartiers Valley Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chartiers Valley Sd, which includes Chartiers Valley Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartiers Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chartiers Valley Primary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chartiers Valley Intrmd School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chartiers Valley Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle 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 (~751 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chartiers Valley Ms
How many students attend Chartiers Valley Ms?
Chartiers Valley Ms has 751 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bridgeville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chartiers Valley Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Chartiers Valley Ms is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chartiers Valley Ms?
33.3% of students at Chartiers Valley Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chartiers Valley Ms?
The largest demographic group at Chartiers Valley Ms is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Bridgeville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chartiers Valley Ms?
Chartiers Valley Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chartiers Valley Ms rank among public schools in Bridgeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Chartiers Valley Ms ranks #1 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 Ms a good school?
Chartiers Valley Ms earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Ms, Chartiers Valley Sd also operates Chartiers Valley Hs (1,029 students), Chartiers Valley Primary Sch (892 students), and Chartiers Valley Intrmd School (801 students). See the Chartiers Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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