Enrollment
175
Alaska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 020078000370
Valdez High School — Valdez, AK
Federal NCES profile for Valdez High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 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: Valdez City School District · Alaska
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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 20:1 Alaska avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 61.5% Alaska avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valdez High School compares with Alaska 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
Valdez High School reports 175 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% below the Alaska state mean of 20:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Alaska average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 175 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valdez City School District spends $28,950 per pupil district-wide, below the Alaska average of $36,093 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.0% from local sources (property taxes), 38.5% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Valdez High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alaska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alaska | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 20:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 54% | 61.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 49% | — | — |
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
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the Alaska average of 61.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 29% in Alaska — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.4%
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
$28,950
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alaska avg of $36,093
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 175 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 175 Top 49% in Alaska — larger than 51% of 496 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.0% -54% vs state
NCES ID 020078000370
Student demographics
White 61.7%
Two or More 21.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 175:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.4%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valdez City School District, which includes Valdez High School.
$28,950
Per student
-20%
vs Alaska
Avg $36,093
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.0%
State 38.5%
Federal 9.5%
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
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 50:1
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 Valdez High School
How many students attend Valdez High School?
Valdez High School has 175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Valdez, AK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valdez High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valdez High School is 12.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Alaska average of 20:1 and 24% 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 Valdez High School?
28.0% of students at Valdez High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alaska average of 61.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valdez High School?
The largest demographic group at Valdez High School is White at 61.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Valdez, AK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valdez High School?
Valdez High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.