- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Collegeville, PA
Perkiomen Valley Hs
Federal NCES profile for Perkiomen Valley Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421893003328
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perkiomen Valley Hs earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Collegeville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Perkiomen Valley Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perkiomen Valley Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Collegeville, PA.
School address
District: Perkiomen Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421893003328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Perkiomen Valley Hs held near 1,714 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 117.7 → 119.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 421893003328 · Collegeville, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,616 enr · 13.8:1 · 14.2% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Perkiomen Valley Ms-East (592 students)
Perkiomen Valley Hs held near 1,714 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 117.7 → 119.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Perkiomen Valley Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Perkiomen Valley Hs
1,616 students
- Perkiomen Vall 592
Perkiomen Valley Ms-East
592 students
- Skippack El Sc 557
Skippack El Sch
557 students
- Perkiomen Vall 509
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West
509 students
- Schwenksville 474
Schwenksville El Sch
474 students
- Evergreen El S 465
Evergreen El Sch
465 students
What this shows Perkiomen Valley Hs reports 1,616 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perkiomen Valley Hs compares
Perkiomen Valley Hs 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 76% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,616 | top 3% | - | - |
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.
1,616
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.2%
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
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,302
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Perkiomen Valley Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perkiomen Valley Sd reports $20,302 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perkiomen Valley Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkiomen Valley Ms-East | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skippack El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perkiomen Valley Ms-West | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Schwenksville El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evergreen El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perkiomen Valley Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,616 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,736 (2022-23) → 1,714 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perkiomen Valley Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Perkiomen Valley Hs 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 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% of enrollment, in Collegeville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perkiomen Valley Hs?
Perkiomen Valley Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does Perkiomen Valley Hs rank among public schools in Collegeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Perkiomen Valley Hs ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Collegeville, 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 Collegeville on the city page.
What other schools are in Perkiomen Valley Sd?
Besides Perkiomen Valley Hs, Perkiomen Valley Sd also operates Perkiomen Valley Ms-East (592 students), Skippack El Sch (557 students), and Perkiomen Valley Ms-West (509 students). See the Perkiomen Valley Sd district page for the complete list.