School overview
At a glance
Reported students
756
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
50
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania middle enrollment
73th percentile
Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
542
Great Valley 5/6 Center: 756 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
15.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Great Valley 5/6 Center
Great Valley 5/6 Center is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in Malvern. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Great Valley SD. NCES reports 756 students for 2024–25.
Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 73th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 12.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (47.2%) and Asian (32.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Great Valley 5/6 Center
- 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 50 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.2%
- Hispanic11.8%
- Black3.3%
- Asian32.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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