Enrollment
592
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Collegeville, PA
Perkiomen Valley Ms-East
Federal NCES profile for Perkiomen Valley Ms-East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421893003326
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perkiomen Valley Ms-East earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Collegeville · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Perkiomen Valley Ms-East has class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perkiomen Valley Ms-East ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Collegeville, PA.
School address
District: Perkiomen Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421893003326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perkiomen Valley Ms-East compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perkiomen Valley Ms-East
Perkiomen Valley Ms-East is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 592 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.9% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 592 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 417 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Perkiomen Valley Sd also operates Perkiomen Valley Hs (1,616 students) and Skippack El Sch (557 students) alongside Perkiomen Valley Ms-East.
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 Ms-East compares
Perkiomen Valley Ms-East on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 74% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 74.7%
Asian 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Perkiomen Valley Ms-East is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perkiomen Valley Sd, which includes Perkiomen Valley Ms-East.
$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 Ms-East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkiomen Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skippack El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perkiomen Valley Ms-West | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schwenksville El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evergreen El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perkiomen Valley Ms-East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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 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 (~592 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Perkiomen Valley Ms-East
How many students attend Perkiomen Valley Ms-East?
Perkiomen Valley Ms-East has 592 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Collegeville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perkiomen Valley Ms-East?
The student-teacher ratio at Perkiomen Valley Ms-East is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Perkiomen Valley Ms-East?
14.9% of students at Perkiomen Valley Ms-East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perkiomen Valley Ms-East?
The largest demographic group at Perkiomen Valley Ms-East is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Collegeville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perkiomen Valley Ms-East?
Perkiomen Valley Ms-East has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Perkiomen Valley Ms-East rank among public schools in Collegeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Perkiomen Valley Ms-East ranks #1 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 Ms-East a good school?
Perkiomen Valley Ms-East earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Perkiomen Valley Sd?
Besides Perkiomen Valley Ms-East, Perkiomen Valley Sd also operates Perkiomen Valley Hs (1,616 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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