- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Almena, KS
Northern Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Northern Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200327000062
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Valley High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 41
- students enrolled
Northern Valley High has class sizes smaller than 86% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northern Valley · Kansas
NCES ID 200327000062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200327000062 · Almena, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 10.3:1 · 22.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Almena Elem (78 students)
Northern Valley High CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Northern Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Almena Elem
Almena Elem
78 students
- This school
Northern Valley High
41 students
- Long Island Mi 31
Long Island Middle School
31 students
What this shows Northern Valley High reports 41 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northern Valley High compares
Northern Valley High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 48% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Kansas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,929
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Northern Valley High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Valley, which includes Northern Valley High.
$17,929
Per student
+14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 59.1%
Federal 2.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Northern Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almena Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Island Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~41 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northern Valley High
How many students attend Northern Valley High?
Northern Valley High has 41 students enrolled. It is a high school in Almena, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Valley High is 10.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northern Valley High?
22.4% of students at Northern Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northern Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Northern Valley High is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Almena, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Valley High?
Northern Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Northern Valley?
Besides Northern Valley High, Northern Valley also operates Almena Elem (78 students) and Long Island Middle School (31 students). See the Northern Valley district page for the complete list.
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