Enrollment
425
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sewickley, PA
Quaker Valley Ms
Federal NCES profile for Quaker Valley Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421986000447
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quaker Valley Ms earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Sewickley · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Quaker Valley Ms has class sizes smaller than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quaker Valley Ms ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sewickley, PA.
School address
District: Quaker Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421986000447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quaker Valley Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quaker Valley Ms
Quaker Valley Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, enrolling 425 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Quaker Valley Ms is leaner than roughly 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 22% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 488 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Quaker Valley Sd spends $22,739 per pupil, 27% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Quaker Valley Sd also operates Quaker Valley Hs (550 students) and Edgeworth El Sch (412 students) alongside Quaker Valley Ms.
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 Quaker Valley Ms compares
Quaker Valley Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 12% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,739
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 82.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Quaker Valley Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quaker Valley Sd, which includes Quaker Valley Ms.
$22,739
Per student
+27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.1%
State 17.1%
Federal 3.8%
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 Quaker Valley Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quaker Valley Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgeworth El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osborne El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quaker Valley Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~425 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quaker Valley Ms
How many students attend Quaker Valley Ms?
Quaker Valley Ms has 425 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sewickley, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quaker Valley Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Quaker Valley Ms is 10.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Quaker Valley Ms?
23.0% of students at Quaker Valley Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quaker Valley Ms?
The largest demographic group at Quaker Valley Ms is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Sewickley, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quaker Valley Ms?
Quaker Valley Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Quaker Valley Ms rank among public schools in Sewickley?
By Resource Investment Index, Quaker Valley Ms ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sewickley, 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 Sewickley on the city page.
Is Quaker Valley Ms a good school?
Quaker Valley Ms earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Quaker Valley Sd?
Besides Quaker Valley Ms, Quaker Valley Sd also operates Quaker Valley Hs (550 students), Edgeworth El Sch (412 students), and Osborne El Sch (397 students). See the Quaker Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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