Northern Valley operates 3 public schools serving 156 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 150 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Norton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,702 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.8% local, 59.1% state, and 2.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,665 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 6.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American across the district's schools.
Almena Elem accounts for 52.0% of all Northern Valley student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Northern Valley-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Northern Valley school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Northern Valley school enrollment ranges from 31 students (lowest) to 78 students (highest), a spread of 47 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Northern Valley chronic absenteeism rate is 6.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Northern Valley has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 156 students.
How much does Northern Valley spend per student?
Northern Valley spends $19,702 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Northern Valley?
The average teacher salary in Northern Valley is $83,665 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Northern Valley?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Norton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Northern Valley?
Northern Valley students are 92.0% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.