Enrollment
127
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 410804001843 Charter school
The Valley School of Southern Oregon — Medford, OR
Federal NCES profile for The Valley School of Southern Oregon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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: Medford Sd 549c · Oregon
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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Valley School of Southern Oregon compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Valley School of Southern Oregon reports 127 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Oregon average and 37% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 99.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Medford Sd 549c spends $15,574 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.7% from local sources (property taxes), 58.6% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 The Valley School of Southern Oregon compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 32% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 23% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 13% | — | — |
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
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% above the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 94% in Oregon — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
99.2%
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
$15,574
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 127 Top 13% in Oregon — larger than 87% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 24:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.8% +23% vs state
NCES ID 410804001843
Student demographics
White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 4.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 99.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford Sd 549c, which includes The Valley School of Southern Oregon.
$15,574
Per student
-30%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 58.6%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 1,856
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,721
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
Similar middle schools in Medford
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about The Valley School of Southern Oregon
How many students attend The Valley School of Southern Oregon?
The Valley School of Southern Oregon has 127 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Medford, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Valley School of Southern Oregon?
The student-teacher ratio at The Valley School of Southern Oregon is 24:1, which is 32% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Valley School of Southern Oregon?
70.8% of students at The Valley School of Southern Oregon are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Valley School of Southern Oregon?
The largest demographic group at The Valley School of Southern Oregon is White at 81.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Medford, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Valley School of Southern Oregon?
The Valley School of Southern Oregon has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.