Enrollment
731
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harleysville, PA
Indian Valley Ms
Federal NCES profile for Indian Valley Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422187004722
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Valley Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Harleysville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Valley Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Valley Ms ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Harleysville, PA.
School address
District: Souderton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422187004722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Valley Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Valley Ms
Indian Valley Ms is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 731 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.8% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 731 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 339 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Souderton Area Sd also operates Souderton Area Shs (2,121 students) and Indian Crest Ms (607 students) alongside Indian 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 Indian Valley Ms compares
Indian 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 76% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 731 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
731
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% 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
$18,197
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 79.3%
Asian 7.5%
African American 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Indian Valley Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Souderton Area Sd, which includes Indian Valley Ms.
$18,197
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 22.9%
Federal 4.1%
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 Indian Valley Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Souderton Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Crest Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vernfield El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salford Hills El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franconia El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Valley Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,121
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~731 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Valley Ms
How many students attend Indian Valley Ms?
Indian Valley Ms has 731 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harleysville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Valley Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Valley Ms is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Valley Ms?
13.8% of students at Indian Valley Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Valley Ms?
The largest demographic group at Indian Valley Ms is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Harleysville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Valley Ms?
Indian Valley Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Indian Valley Ms rank among public schools in Harleysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Valley Ms ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Harleysville, 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 Harleysville on the city page.
Is Indian Valley Ms a good school?
Indian Valley Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Souderton Area Sd?
Besides Indian Valley Ms, Souderton Area Sd also operates Souderton Area Shs (2,121 students), Indian Crest Ms (607 students), and Vernfield El Sch (517 students). See the Souderton Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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