Enrollment
1,481
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Malvern, PA
Great Valley Hs
Federal NCES profile for Great Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421087001424
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Valley Hs earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Malvern · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Valley Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Valley Hs ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Malvern, PA.
School address
District: Great Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421087001424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Valley Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Valley Hs
Great Valley Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Malvern, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,481 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,481 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Great Valley Sd also operates Great Valley Ms (754 students) and General Wayne El Sch (542 students) alongside Great 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 Great Valley Hs compares
Great 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,481 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,481
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,194
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 51.0%
Asian 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Great Valley Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Valley Sd, which includes Great Valley Hs.
$20,194
Per student
+12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.1%
State 14.0%
Federal 3.9%
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 Great Valley Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Valley Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| General Wayne El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sugartown El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kathryn D. Markley El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlestown El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Valley Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- 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 (~1,481 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Valley Hs
How many students attend Great Valley Hs?
Great Valley Hs has 1,481 students enrolled. It is a high school in Malvern, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Valley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Valley Hs is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Valley Hs?
17.7% of students at Great Valley Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Valley Hs?
The largest demographic group at Great Valley Hs is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Malvern, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Valley Hs?
Great Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Great Valley Hs rank among public schools in Malvern?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Valley Hs ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Malvern, 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 Malvern on the city page.
Is Great Valley Hs a good school?
Great Valley Hs earns 62/100 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 Great Valley Sd?
Besides Great Valley Hs, Great Valley Sd also operates Great Valley Ms (754 students), General Wayne El Sch (542 students), and Sugartown El Sch (449 students). See the Great Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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