- Enrollment
- 1,796
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chester Springs, PA
Pickering Valley El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Pickering Valley El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420771001432
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pickering Valley El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 5.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 423
- students enrolled
Pickering Valley El Sch has class sizes smaller than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Downingtown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420771001432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Pickering Valley El Sch held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.9 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 420771001432 · Chester Springs, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
423 enr · 10.8:1 · 5.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Downingtown Hs West Campus (1,796 students)
Pickering Valley El Sch held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.9 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Pickering Valley El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Downingtown Hs
Downingtown Hs West Campus
1,796 students
- Downingtown Hs
Downingtown Hs East Campus
1,708 students
- Downingtown Ms
Downingtown Ms
1,074 students
- Marsh Creek Si
Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
1,066 students
- Lionville Ms
Lionville Ms
1,045 students
- This school 423
Pickering Valley El Sch
423 students
What this shows Pickering Valley El Sch reports 423 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pickering Valley El Sch compares
Pickering Valley El Sch 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 90% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$17,304
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 59.1%
White 31.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Pickering Valley El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Downingtown Area Sd reports $17,304 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pickering Valley El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downingtown Hs West Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Downingtown Hs East Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Downingtown Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lionville Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pickering Valley El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,708
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Chester Springs
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~423 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pickering Valley El Sch
How many students attend Pickering Valley El Sch?
Pickering Valley El Sch has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chester Springs, PA. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickering Valley El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickering Valley El Sch is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Pickering Valley El Sch?
5.9% of students at Pickering Valley El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pickering Valley El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Pickering Valley El Sch is Asian at 59.1% of enrollment, in Chester Springs, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickering Valley El Sch?
Pickering Valley El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Downingtown Area Sd?
Besides Pickering Valley El Sch, Downingtown Area Sd also operates Downingtown Hs West Campus (1,796 students), Downingtown Hs East Campus (1,708 students), and Downingtown Ms (1,074 students). See the Downingtown Area Sd district page for the complete list.