- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kinzers, PA
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421890006300
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 212
- students enrolled
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pequea Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421890006300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch held near 219 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.9 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 421890006300 · Kinzers, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 11.8:1 · 53.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Pequea Valley Hs (451 students)
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch held near 219 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.9 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pequea Valley
Pequea Valley Hs
451 students
- Paradise El Sc
Paradise El Sch
382 students
- Salisbury El S
Salisbury El Sch
258 students
- This school
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch
212 students
What this shows Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch reports 212 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch compares
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 8% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,204
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pequea Valley Sd reports $24,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pequea Valley Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paradise El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salisbury El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~212 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch
How many students attend Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch?
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch has 212 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kinzers, PA. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 219 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch?
53.3% of students at Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Kinzers, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch?
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pequea Valley Sd?
Besides Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch, Pequea Valley Sd also operates Pequea Valley Hs (451 students), Paradise El Sch (382 students), and Salisbury El Sch (258 students). See the Pequea Valley Sd district page for the complete list.