School district or education agency · NCES 4219860

Quaker Valley School District

Sewickley, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,814

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,814

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,662

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?

75^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

2 percentile points lower than 2019.

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 standing2 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence2.5 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-2.4%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+8.5%

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 5786 students

43.3%

Grades 6–8435 students

24.0%

Grades 9–12593 students

32.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten103

Grade 1135

Grade 2145

Grade 3137

Grade 4134

Grade 5132

Grade 6149

Grade 7140

Grade 8146

Grade 9129

Grade 10159

Grade 11140

Grade 12165

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,512 (83.4%)

Two or more races137 (7.6%)

Hispanic/Latino82 (4.5%)

Black or African American53 (2.9%)

Asian26 (1.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (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?

302.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

163.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

7School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

36Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4.1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

7.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers6 FTE

Elementary teachers63.1 FTE

Secondary teachers75.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers18.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators7.2 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support12 FTE

Other support staff50 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?

157Total completers

157Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

PA100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

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.

2,447children ages 5 to 17

121estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.9%about 1 in 20 school-age children

District4.9%

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.

South Park School DistrictSouth Park, PA

Students: 1,839
Community poverty: 8.6%
English learners: 2.3%
Special education: 14.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Freeport Area School DistrictSarver, PA

Students: 1,767
Community poverty: 4.3%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 13.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lewisburg Area School DistrictLewisburg, PA

Students: 1,787
Community poverty: 7.9%
English learners: 3.5%
Special education: 13.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Saint Marys Area School DistrictWeedville, PA

Students: 1,838
Community poverty: 8.9%
English learners: 0.2%
Special education: 21.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Bermudian Springs School DistrictYork Springs, PA

Students: 1,791
Community poverty: 7.7%
English learners: 4.6%
Special education: 10.9%

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

75th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 24 percentile points higher than the state figure and 30 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.8%23.3%27.8%

This district is 13.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$32,961$24,823$19,509

This district is $8,138 per student higher than the state figure and $13,452 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$24,662$18,240$15,859

This district is $6,422 per student higher than the state figure and $8,803 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,157$1,977$1,964

This district is $820 per student lower than the state figure and $807 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$281$513$336

This district is $232 per student lower than the state figure and $55 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,202$3,520$1,793

This district is $1,682 per student higher than the state figure and $3,409 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,838$8,815$8,742

This district is $4,023 per student higher than the state figure and $4,096 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,588$5,632$3,769

This district is $1,956 per student higher than the state figure and $3,819 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$26,607$15,642$11,715

This district is $10,965 per student higher than the state figure and $14,892 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,203$1,342$869

This district is $861 per student higher than the state figure and $1,334 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:113:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

259:1319:1376:1

This district is 60 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 117 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

166.9151.6138.9

This district is 15.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 28.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.819.518.5

This district is 0.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.11.00.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 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.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%5.4%12.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.6%18.2%14.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.3%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower 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

-2.4%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

15.6%47.9%50.6%

This district is 32.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 35.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.9%4.2%4.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.1%8.8%9.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.2%7.5%5.1%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.9%14.3%14.4%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.5 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.

1.2%Students learning English23 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

15.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services290 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.6%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

3.3%Students with Section 504 plans62 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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?

Students not economically disadvantaged851 assessments

80 out of 100

Fem538 assessments

77 out of 100

White students894 assessments

75 out of 100

Mal524 assessments

72 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students211 assessments

44 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?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

4Suburb 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.

2.6%Federal

16.6%State

80.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,662Total current spending per student

$15,072Instruction per student

$8,904Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.6MFederal revenue2.6% of total revenue

$9.9MState revenue16.6% of total revenue

$48.2MLocal revenue80.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,072Instructionper student

$8,904Student and instructional supportper student

$5,202Special educationper student

$2,728Building operations and maintenanceper student

$980Student transportationper student

$686Food servicesper student

$773Technologyper student

People costs

$23.2MSalaries$12,838 per student

$13.7MEmployee benefits$7,588 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$508KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.1MCapital outlay$1,157 per student

$1.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$48.2MDebt outstanding at year end$26,607 per student

$3KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$216KTitle I$119 per student

$12KIDEA special education$7 per student

$505KChild nutrition$279 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,739

FY 2023$24,662+8.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$793

FY 2023$1,157+45.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$27,989

FY 2023$26,607-4.9% 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?

2020–217.3%

136 of 1,870 students

2021–226.2%

116 of 1,859 students

2022–239.8%

177 of 1,805 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 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 programs4 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?

41Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →24In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →13Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 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?9.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,805 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$24,662current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?259:1 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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