- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Narberth, PA
Welsh Valley Ms
Federal NCES profile for Welsh Valley Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421416003294
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Welsh Valley Ms earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 788
- students enrolled
Welsh Valley Ms has class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lower Merion Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421416003294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Welsh Valley Ms held near 818 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 80.1 → 81.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 421416003294 · Narberth, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
788 enr · 9.8:1 · 14.6% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Lower Merion Hs (1,674 students)
Welsh Valley Ms held near 818 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 80.1 → 81.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Welsh Valley Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lower Merion H
Lower Merion Hs
1,674 students
- Harriton Shs
Harriton Shs
1,239 students
- Black Rock Ms
Black Rock Ms
1,077 students
- Bala-Cynwyd Ms
Bala-Cynwyd Ms
794 students
- This school
Welsh Valley Ms
788 students
- Penn Wynne Sch 621
Penn Wynne Sch
621 students
What this shows Welsh Valley Ms reports 788 students on the CCD universe file.
How Welsh Valley Ms compares
Welsh 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 75% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 788 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
788
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$31,409
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 10.3%
African American 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Welsh Valley Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lower Merion Sd reports $31,409 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Welsh Valley Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Merion Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harriton Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Black Rock Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bala-Cynwyd Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penn Wynne Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Welsh Valley Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Narberth
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 (~788 students)
Frequently asked questions about Welsh Valley Ms
How many students attend Welsh Valley Ms?
Welsh Valley Ms has 788 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Narberth, PA. CCD year-over-year: 814 (2022-23) → 818 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Welsh Valley Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Welsh Valley Ms is 9.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Welsh Valley Ms?
14.6% of students at Welsh Valley Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Welsh Valley Ms?
The largest demographic group at Welsh Valley Ms is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Narberth, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Welsh Valley Ms?
Welsh Valley Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Lower Merion Sd?
Besides Welsh Valley Ms, Lower Merion Sd also operates Lower Merion Hs (1,674 students), Harriton Shs (1,239 students), and Black Rock Ms (1,077 students). See the Lower Merion Sd district page for the complete list.