Enrollment
1,485
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Glen Mills, PA
Garnet Valley Hs
Federal NCES profile for Garnet Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421059001869
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garnet Valley Hs earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Glen Mills · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Garnet Valley Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garnet Valley Hs ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Glen Mills, PA.
School address
District: Garnet Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421059001869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garnet Valley Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garnet Valley Hs
Garnet Valley Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,485 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.6% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,485 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Garnet Valley Sd spends $21,826 per pupil, 21% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Garnet Valley Sd also operates Garnet Valley Ms (1,086 students) and Garnet Valley El Sch (700 students) alongside Garnet 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 Garnet Valley Hs compares
Garnet 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 78% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,485 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,485
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$21,826
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 68.6%
Asian 21.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Garnet Valley Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garnet Valley Sd, which includes Garnet Valley Hs.
$21,826
Per student
+21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.8%
State 17.7%
Federal 2.5%
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 Garnet Valley Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Valley Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garnet Valley El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bethel Springs El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garnet Valley Hs'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
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- 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 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 (~1,485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Garnet Valley Hs
How many students attend Garnet Valley Hs?
Garnet Valley Hs has 1,485 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glen Mills, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garnet Valley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Garnet Valley Hs is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 Hs?
12.6% of students at Garnet Valley Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garnet Valley Hs?
The largest demographic group at Garnet Valley Hs is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Glen Mills, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garnet Valley Hs?
Garnet Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Garnet Valley Hs rank among public schools in Glen Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Garnet Valley Hs ranks #4 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. See all public schools in Glen Mills on the city page.
Is Garnet Valley Hs a good school?
Garnet Valley Hs earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Garnet Valley Sd?
Besides Garnet Valley Hs, Garnet Valley Sd also operates Garnet Valley Ms (1,086 students), Garnet Valley El Sch (700 students), and Concord El Sch (617 students). See the Garnet Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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