School district or education agency · NCES 4210870

Great Valley School District

Malvern, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,801

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,801

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,378

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

68^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

10 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.4%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.4%

PA2.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing10 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence5.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+4.2%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+0.9%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,227 students

46.4%

Grades 6–81,124 students

23.4%

Grades 9–121,450 students

30.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten332

Grade 1388

Grade 2366

Grade 3392

Grade 4377

Grade 5372

Grade 6394

Grade 7358

Grade 8372

Grade 9356

Grade 10373

Grade 11390

Grade 12331

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,494 (51.9%)

Asian1,343 (28.0%)

Hispanic/Latino624 (13.0%)

Two or more races206 (4.3%)

Black or African American127 (2.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

705.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

357.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

16School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

90Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

15School administrators, full-time equivalent

26Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers21 FTE

Elementary teachers161.6 FTE

Secondary teachers160.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers14 FTE

Instructional coordinators20 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support25 FTE

School administrative support27 FTE

Library and media support5 FTE

Other support staff109 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

324Total completers

324Regular diplomas

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.4%

PA2.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

5,687children ages 5 to 17

223estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.9%about 1 in 26 school-age children

District3.9%

PA14.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Perkiomen Valley School DistrictCollegeville, PA

Students: 4,868
Community poverty: 3.4%
English learners: 2.0%
Special education: 15.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Nazareth Area School DistrictNazareth, PA

Students: 4,897
Community poverty: 4.9%
English learners: 2.3%
Special education: 14.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Quakertown Community School DistrictQuakertown, PA

Students: 4,689
Community poverty: 5.8%
English learners: 3.4%
Special education: 18.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Cornwall-Lebanon School DistrictLebanon, PA

Students: 4,918
Community poverty: 7.9%
English learners: 4.3%
Special education: 16.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Avon Grove School DistrictWest Grove, PA

Students: 4,979
Community poverty: 5.5%
English learners: 8.2%
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictPAUnited States

Academic standing2025

68th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 17 percentile points higher than the state figure and 23 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

12.7%23.3%27.8%

This district is 10.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,986$24,823$19,509

This district is $2,163 per student higher than the state figure and $7,477 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,378$18,240$15,859

This district is $2,138 per student higher than the state figure and $4,519 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$8,415$1,977$1,964

This district is $6,438 per student higher than the state figure and $6,451 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$462$513$336

This district is $51 per student lower than the state figure and $126 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,388$3,520$1,793

This district is $868 per student higher than the state figure and $2,595 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,057$8,815$8,742

This district is $1,242 per student higher than the state figure and $1,315 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,329$5,632$3,769

This district is $303 per student lower than the state figure and $1,560 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$15,462$15,642$11,715

This district is $180 per student lower than the state figure and $3,747 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$385$1,342$869

This district is $957 per student lower than the state figure and $484 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

300:1319:1376:1

This district is 19 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 76 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

146.9151.6138.9

This district is 4.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.719.518.5

This district is 0.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.01.00.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.4%2.1%2.6%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.1%5.4%12.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.2%18.2%14.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.4%3.2%3.9%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.2%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

15.7%47.9%50.6%

This district is 32.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 34.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.4%4.2%4.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.6%8.8%9.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.7%4.0%6.7%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.9%14.3%14.4%

This district is 10.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.1%Students learning English279 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.1%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

14.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services655 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.2%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

6.4%Students with Section 504 plans294 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.4%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services38 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

PA0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

PA97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students796 assessments

82 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,270 assessments

74 out of 100

Mal1,409 assessments

69 out of 100

White students1,414 assessments

69 out of 100

Fem1,372 assessments

68 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students511 assessments

30 out of 100

Hispanic students329 assessments

22 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Rural setting

5Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

2.3%Federal

14%State

83.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,378Total current spending per student

$13,322Instruction per student

$6,552Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.9MFederal revenue2.3% of total revenue

$17.8MState revenue14% of total revenue

$106.3MLocal revenue83.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,322Instructionper student

$6,552Student and instructional supportper student

$4,388Special educationper student

$1,482Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,031Student transportationper student

$504Food servicesper student

$332Technologyper student

People costs

$47.3MSalaries$10,057 per student

$25.1MEmployee benefits$5,329 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$39.6MCapital outlay$8,415 per student

$34MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$72.7MDebt outstanding at year end$15,462 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$238KTitle I$51 per student

$1.1MChild nutrition$235 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,194

FY 2023$20,378+0.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,132

FY 2023$8,415+294.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$16,188

FY 2023$15,462-4.5% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217.1%

322 of 4,510 students

2021–2210.8%

497 of 4,606 students

2022–2312.7%

595 of 4,699 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

88Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →64In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →23Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →8School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

6Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?12.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,699 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,378current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?300:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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