- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glen Mills, PA
Garnet Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Garnet Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421059000316
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garnet Valley El Sch earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Glen Mills · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Garnet Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garnet Valley El Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Glen Mills, PA.
School address
District: Garnet Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421059000316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Garnet Valley El Sch held near 701 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 66.0 → 64.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-34 students YoY 421059000316 · Glen Mills, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
700 enr · 10.8:1 · 10.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Garnet Valley Hs (1,485 students)
Garnet Valley El Sch held near 701 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 66.0 → 64.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Garnet Valley El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garnet Valley
Garnet Valley Hs
1,485 students
- Garnet Valley
Garnet Valley Ms
1,086 students
- This school
Garnet Valley El Sch
700 students
- Concord El Sch
Concord El Sch
617 students
- Bethel Springs 537
Bethel Springs El Sch
537 students
What this shows Garnet Valley El Sch reports 700 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garnet Valley El Sch compares
Garnet Valley El Sch 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 82% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 700 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
700
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,697
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.1%
Asian 19.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Garnet Valley El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Garnet Valley Sd reports $22,697 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garnet Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garnet Valley Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Concord El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethel Springs El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garnet Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Glen Mills
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~700 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garnet Valley El Sch
How many students attend Garnet Valley El Sch?
Garnet Valley El Sch has 700 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glen Mills, PA. CCD year-over-year: 735 (2022-23) → 701 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garnet Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Garnet Valley El Sch is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Garnet Valley El Sch?
10.7% of students at Garnet Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garnet Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Garnet Valley El Sch is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Glen Mills, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garnet Valley El Sch?
Garnet Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
How does Garnet Valley El Sch rank among public schools in Glen Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Garnet Valley El Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Glen Mills, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Garnet Valley Sd?
Besides Garnet Valley El Sch, Garnet Valley Sd also operates Garnet Valley Hs (1,485 students), Garnet Valley Ms (1,086 students), and Concord El Sch (617 students). See the Garnet Valley Sd district page for the complete list.