Enrollment
23
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Valley, WA
Paideia High School
Federal NCES profile for Paideia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530924003327
👥 S:T ratio 88
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paideia High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Valley · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.9:1
- small classes for Washington
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Paideia High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paideia High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Valley, WA.
School address
District: Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530924003327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paideia High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paideia High School
Paideia High School is a higher-need, small high school in Valley, Washington, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.9:1, Paideia High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Washington schools and 84% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Washington schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 66 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Valley School District spends $10,036 per pupil, 48% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Valley School District also operates Columbia Virtual Academy (863 students) and Valley School (166 students) alongside Paideia 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 Paideia High School compares
Paideia High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.9:1 | ▼ 84% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 50% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.9:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.9:1
students per teacher
- 84% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,036
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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. Includes 3 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Paideia High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley School District, which includes Paideia High School.
$10,036
Per student
-48%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 86.7%
Federal 4.5%
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 Paideia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Virtual Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Early Learning Center | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Paideia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 33.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~23 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paideia High School
How many students attend Paideia High School?
Paideia High School has 23 students enrolled. It is a high school in Valley, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paideia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paideia High School is 2.9:1, which is 84% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 82% 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 Paideia High School?
67.4% of students at Paideia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paideia High School?
The largest demographic group at Paideia High School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Valley, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paideia High School?
Paideia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paideia High School rank among public schools in Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Paideia High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Valley, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Valley on the city page.
Is Paideia High School a good school?
Paideia High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington 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 Valley School District?
Besides Paideia High School, Valley School District also operates Columbia Virtual Academy (863 students), Valley School (166 students), and Valley Early Learning Center (47 students). See the Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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