Enrollment
509
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perkiomen Valley Ms-West compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perkiomen Valley Ms-West
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West is a mid-sized middle school in Zieglerville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 509 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.4% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 533 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Perkiomen Valley Sd also operates Perkiomen Valley Hs (1,616 students) and Perkiomen Valley Ms-East (592 students) alongside Perkiomen Valley Ms-West.
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-West compares
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perkiomen Valley Sd, which includes Perkiomen Valley Ms-West.
$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-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
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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
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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Perkiomen Valley Ms-West a good school?
Perkiomen Valley Ms-West earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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-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.
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