High school (grades 9-12) · Grants Pass, OR

North Valley High School

Federal NCES profile for North Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410690000481
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
58
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Valley High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#2 of 4
high schools in Grants Pass · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
18.4:1
students per teacher
48.9%
free-lunch eligible

North Valley High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Valley High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Grants Pass, OR.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

North Valley High School held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 23.9 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 410690000481 · Grants Pass, OR High · SMALL · TRAD

424 enr · 18.4:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Hidden Valley High School (522 students)

North Valley High School held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.9 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

North Valley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Valley High School reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Valley High School compares

North Valley High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.4:1 ▲ 5% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.9% ▼ 7% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 424 top 34% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible - 7% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Oregon - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
65.6%
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
$15,758
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, North Valley High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd reports $15,758 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Valley High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hidden Valley High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fleming Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Evergreen Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lorna Byrne Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Manzanita Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Grants Pass

3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about North Valley High School

How many students attend North Valley High School?

North Valley High School has 424 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grants Pass, OR. CCD year-over-year: 427 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Valley High School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Valley High School is 18.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Valley High School?

48.9% of students at North Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Valley High School?

The largest demographic group at North Valley High School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Grants Pass, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Valley High School?

North Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does North Valley High School rank among high schools in Grants Pass?

By Resource Investment Index, North Valley High School ranks #2 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.

What other schools are in Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd?

Besides North Valley High School, Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd also operates Hidden Valley High School (522 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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