- Enrollment
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Zieglerville, PA
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West
Federal NCES profile for Perkiomen Valley Ms-West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421893000796
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 509
- students enrolled
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West has class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perkiomen Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421893000796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-50 students YoY
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West shrank from 557 students in 2022-23 to 507 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE held 46.1 → 45.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-50 students YoY 421893000796 · Zieglerville, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 11.1:1 · 21.4% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Perkiomen Valley Hs (1,616 students)
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West shrank from 557 students in 2022-23 to 507 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE held 46.1 → 45.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Perkiomen Vall
Perkiomen Valley Hs
1,616 students
- Perkiomen Vall 592
Perkiomen Valley Ms-East
592 students
- Skippack El Sc 557
Skippack El Sch
557 students
- This school 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 Ms-West reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Perkiomen Valley Ms-West compares
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 63% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 5.1%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Perkiomen Valley Ms-West is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
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 Ms-West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkiomen Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perkiomen Valley Ms-East | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skippack El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schwenksville El Sch | Similar size | Similar 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-West'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
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~509 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perkiomen Valley Ms-West
How many students attend Perkiomen Valley Ms-West?
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West has 509 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Zieglerville, PA. CCD year-over-year: 557 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), down 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perkiomen Valley Ms-West?
The student-teacher ratio at Perkiomen Valley Ms-West is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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-West?
21.4% of students at Perkiomen Valley Ms-West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perkiomen Valley Ms-West?
The largest demographic group at Perkiomen Valley Ms-West is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Zieglerville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perkiomen Valley Ms-West?
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Perkiomen Valley Sd?
Besides Perkiomen Valley Ms-West, Perkiomen Valley Sd also operates Perkiomen Valley Hs (1,616 students), Perkiomen Valley Ms-East (592 students), and Skippack El Sch (557 students). See the Perkiomen Valley Sd district page for the complete list.