Enrollment
966
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Horsham, PA
Keith Valley Ms
Federal NCES profile for Keith Valley Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421161006639
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keith Valley Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Horsham · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Keith Valley Ms has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keith Valley Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Horsham, PA.
School address
District: Hatboro-Horsham Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421161006639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keith Valley Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keith Valley Ms
Keith Valley Ms is a large middle school in Horsham, Pennsylvania, enrolling 966 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Keith Valley Ms is leaner than roughly 89% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 966 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 332 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #106.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hatboro-Horsham Sd spends $22,707 per pupil, 26% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hatboro-Horsham Sd also operates Hatboro-Horsham Shs (1,336 students) and Simmons El Sch (610 students) alongside Keith 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 Keith Valley Ms compares
Keith 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 40% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 966 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
966
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 11% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,707
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Asian 6.9%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Keith 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 Hatboro-Horsham Sd, which includes Keith Valley Ms.
$22,707
Per student
+26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 18.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 Keith Valley Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatboro-Horsham Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Simmons El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crooked Billet El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hallowell El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blair Mill El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keith Valley Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,336
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~966 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Keith Valley Ms
How many students attend Keith Valley Ms?
Keith Valley Ms has 966 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Horsham, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keith Valley Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Keith Valley Ms is 10.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Keith Valley Ms?
34.8% of students at Keith Valley Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keith Valley Ms?
The largest demographic group at Keith Valley Ms is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Horsham, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keith Valley Ms?
Keith Valley Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Keith Valley Ms rank among public schools in Horsham?
By Resource Investment Index, Keith Valley Ms ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Horsham, 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 Horsham on the city page.
Is Keith Valley Ms a good school?
Keith Valley Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Hatboro-Horsham Sd?
Besides Keith Valley Ms, Hatboro-Horsham Sd also operates Hatboro-Horsham Shs (1,336 students), Simmons El Sch (610 students), and Crooked Billet El Sch (468 students). See the Hatboro-Horsham Sd district page for the complete list.
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