Enrollment
892
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgeville, PA
Chartiers Valley Primary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Chartiers Valley Primary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420570000194
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chartiers Valley Primary Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bridgeville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Chartiers Valley Primary Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chartiers Valley Primary Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bridgeville, PA.
School address
District: Chartiers Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420570000194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chartiers Valley Primary Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chartiers Valley Primary Sch
Chartiers Valley Primary Sch is a large elementary school in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 892 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 892 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 414 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #401, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 892 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Chartiers Valley Sd also operates Chartiers Valley Hs (1,029 students) and Chartiers Valley Intrmd School (801 students) alongside Chartiers Valley Primary Sch.
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 Primary Sch compares
Chartiers Valley Primary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 892 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
892
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 892 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 67.7%
Asian 18.7%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Chartiers Valley Primary Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chartiers Valley Sd, which includes Chartiers Valley Primary Sch.
$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 Primary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartiers Valley Hs | 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chartiers Valley Primary Sch'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
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~892 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chartiers Valley Primary Sch
How many students attend Chartiers Valley Primary Sch?
Chartiers Valley Primary Sch has 892 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgeville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chartiers Valley Primary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Chartiers Valley Primary Sch is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chartiers Valley Primary Sch?
28.8% of students at Chartiers Valley Primary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chartiers Valley Primary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Chartiers Valley Primary Sch is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Bridgeville, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chartiers Valley Primary Sch?
Chartiers Valley Primary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Primary Sch rank among public schools in Bridgeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Chartiers Valley Primary Sch ranks #3 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 Primary Sch a good school?
Chartiers Valley Primary Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Primary Sch, Chartiers Valley Sd also operates Chartiers Valley Hs (1,029 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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