Enrollment
23
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 530924003327
Paideia High School — Valley, WA
Federal NCES profile for Paideia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 77
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Valley School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-67% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paideia High School reports 23 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 67% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 64% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Washington average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 66 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valley School District spends $10,948 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.8% from local sources (property taxes), 86.7% from the state, and 4.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Paideia High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 67% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 50% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
5.8:1
students per teacher
— 67% below state mean
Top 1% in Washington — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,948
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 66 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 23 Top 6% in Washington — larger than 94% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 5.8:1 -67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.4% +50% vs state
NCES ID 530924003327
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 66:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley School District, which includes Paideia High School.
$10,948
Per student
-53%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 5.8:1, which is 67% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 64% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in Valley, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paideia High School?
Paideia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.