Enrollment
522
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grants Pass, OR
Hidden Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Hidden Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410690000479
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hidden Valley High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Oregon schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Grants Pass · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hidden Valley High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hidden Valley High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Grants Pass, OR.
School address
District: Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd · Oregon
NCES ID 410690000479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hidden Valley High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hidden Valley High School
Hidden Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Grants Pass, Oregon, enrolling 522 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 522 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Grants Pass's high schools, it stands alongside Grants Pass High School (1,658 students): Hidden Valley High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 21.5:1).
Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd also operates North Valley High School (424 students) and Fleming Middle School (381 students) alongside Hidden Valley High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hidden Valley High School compares
Hidden Valley High School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 21% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Oregon - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
63.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,695
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Hidden Valley High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd, which includes Hidden Valley High School.
$14,695
Per student
-19%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 53.6%
Federal 15.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hidden Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fleming Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lorna Byrne Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manzanita Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hidden Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools in Grants Pass
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~522 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hidden Valley High School
How many students attend Hidden Valley High School?
Hidden Valley High School has 522 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grants Pass, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hidden Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hidden Valley High School is 20.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hidden Valley High School?
41.9% of students at Hidden Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hidden Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Hidden Valley High School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Grants Pass, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hidden Valley High School?
Hidden Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hidden Valley High School rank among high schools in Grants Pass?
By Resource Investment Index, Hidden Valley High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Grants Pass, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Grants Pass on the city page.
Is Hidden Valley High School a good school?
Hidden Valley High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Oregon schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd?
Besides Hidden Valley High School, Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd also operates North Valley High School (424 students), Fleming Middle School (381 students), and Evergreen Elementary School (378 students). See the Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd district page for the complete list.
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