- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 33.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 82/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530924003327
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 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 82/100 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
- 82
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Paideia High School shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-41.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.4 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 530924003327 · Valley, WA High · SMALL · TRAD
23 enr · 2.9:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 82
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Virtual Academy (863 students)
Paideia High School shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-41.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.4 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Paideia High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia Virtu
Columbia Virtual Academy
863 students
- Valley School 166
Valley School
166 students
- Valley Early L 47
Valley Early Learning Center
47 students
- This school 23
Paideia High School
23 students
What this shows Paideia High School reports 23 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paideia High School compares
Paideia High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,417
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Valley School District reports $13,417 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~23 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), down 19.
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 82/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.