Enrollment
1,086
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glen Mills, PA
Garnet Valley Ms
Federal NCES profile for Garnet Valley Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421059010013
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garnet Valley Ms earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Glen Mills · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Garnet Valley Ms has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garnet Valley Ms ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Glen Mills, PA.
School address
District: Garnet Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421059010013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garnet Valley Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garnet Valley Ms
Garnet Valley Ms is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,086 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.6% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,086 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Hs (1,485 students) and Garnet Valley El Sch (700 students) alongside Garnet 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 Garnet Valley Ms compares
Garnet 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 82% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,086 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,086
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.6%
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 66.4%
Asian 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Garnet Valley Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garnet Valley Sd, which includes Garnet Valley Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garnet Valley El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Concord El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethel Springs El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garnet Valley Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- 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 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 (~1,086 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Garnet Valley Ms
How many students attend Garnet Valley Ms?
Garnet Valley Ms has 1,086 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glen Mills, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garnet Valley Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Garnet Valley Ms is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Ms?
10.6% of students at Garnet Valley Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garnet Valley Ms?
The largest demographic group at Garnet Valley Ms is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Glen Mills, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garnet Valley Ms?
Garnet Valley Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Garnet Valley Ms rank among public schools in Glen Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Garnet Valley Ms ranks #1 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 Ms a good school?
Garnet Valley Ms earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Garnet Valley Sd?
Besides Garnet Valley Ms, Garnet Valley Sd also operates Garnet Valley Hs (1,485 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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