- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Milford, PA
Delaware Valley Ms
Federal NCES profile for Delaware Valley Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420753003865
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delaware Valley Ms earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 466
- students enrolled
Delaware Valley Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Delaware Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420753003865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Delaware Valley Ms held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.4 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 420753003865 · Milford, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 12.6:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Delaware Valley Hs (1,380 students)
Delaware Valley Ms held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.4 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Delaware Valley Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Delaware Valle
Delaware Valley Hs
1,380 students
- Dingman-Delawa 532
Dingman-Delaware Ms
532 students
- Dingman-Delawa 493
Dingman-Delaware Primary Sch
493 students
- Delaware Valle 486
Delaware Valley El Sch
486 students
- Dingman-Delawa 470
Dingman-Delaware El Sch
470 students
- This school 466
Delaware Valley Ms
466 students
What this shows Delaware Valley Ms reports 466 students on the CCD universe file.
How Delaware Valley Ms compares
Delaware Valley Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 39% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$20,122
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Delaware Valley Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Delaware Valley Sd reports $20,122 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Delaware Valley Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dingman-Delaware Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dingman-Delaware Primary Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delaware Valley El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dingman-Delaware El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delaware Valley Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~466 students)
Frequently asked questions about Delaware Valley Ms
How many students attend Delaware Valley Ms?
Delaware Valley Ms has 466 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Milford, PA. CCD year-over-year: 479 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delaware Valley Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Delaware Valley Ms is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Delaware Valley Ms?
35.7% of students at Delaware Valley Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delaware Valley Ms?
The largest demographic group at Delaware Valley Ms is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Milford, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delaware Valley Ms?
Delaware Valley Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Delaware Valley Sd?
Besides Delaware Valley Ms, Delaware Valley Sd also operates Delaware Valley Hs (1,380 students), Dingman-Delaware Ms (532 students), and Dingman-Delaware Primary Sch (493 students). See the Delaware Valley Sd district page for the complete list.