Enrollment
1,616
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421893003328
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 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 66/100 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
- 66
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% 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
What stands out at Perkiomen Valley Hs
Perkiomen Valley Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,616 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, 14.2% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,616 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Perkiomen Valley Sd also operates Perkiomen Valley Ms-East (592 students) and Skippack El Sch (557 students) alongside Perkiomen Valley Hs.
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 Perkiomen Valley Hs compares
Perkiomen Valley Hs 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,763
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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perkiomen Valley Sd, which includes Perkiomen Valley Hs.
$19,763
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~1,616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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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 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 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Perkiomen Valley Hs a good school?
Perkiomen Valley Hs earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 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.
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