Enrollment
1,616
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 421893003328
Perkiomen Valley Hs — Collegeville, PA
Federal NCES profile for Perkiomen Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Perkiomen Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perkiomen Valley Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Perkiomen Valley Hs reports 1,616 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 117.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% below the Pennsylvania average and 73% below the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 231 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Perkiomen Valley Sd spends $23,328 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.7% from local sources (property taxes), 21.0% from the state, and 4.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Perkiomen Valley Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 76% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,616 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,328
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 231 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,616 Top 97% in Pennsylvania — larger than 3% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 117.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.2% -76% vs state
NCES ID 421893003328
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 5.4%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 231:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.4%
In-school suspensions 118
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perkiomen Valley Sd, which includes Perkiomen Valley Hs.
$23,328
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.7%
State 21.0%
Federal 4.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Perkiomen Valley Hs
How many students attend Perkiomen Valley Hs?
Perkiomen Valley Hs has 1,616 students enrolled. It is a high school in Collegeville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perkiomen Valley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Perkiomen Valley Hs is 14.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perkiomen Valley Hs?
14.2% of students at Perkiomen Valley Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perkiomen Valley Hs?
The largest demographic group at Perkiomen Valley Hs is White at 82.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Collegeville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perkiomen Valley Hs?
Perkiomen Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.