- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Quaker Valley Ms held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.6 → 43.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 421986000447 · Sewickley, PA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
425 enr · 10.6:1 · 23.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Quaker Valley Hs (550 students)
Quaker Valley Ms held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.6 → 43.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Quaker Valley Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Quaker Valley
Quaker Valley Hs
550 students
- This school
Quaker Valley Ms
425 students
- Edgeworth El S
Edgeworth El Sch
412 students
- Osborne El Sch
Osborne El Sch
397 students
What this shows Quaker Valley Ms reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.
How Quaker Valley Ms compares
Quaker Valley Ms 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$24,662
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Quaker Valley Sd reports $24,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~425 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.