Enrollment
293
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vale, OR
Vale High School
Federal NCES profile for Vale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410001400761
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vale High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Vale · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 293
- students enrolled
Vale High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vale High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vale, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vale High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vale High School
Vale High School is a mid-sized high school in Vale, Oregon, enrolling 293 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 293 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Vale Sd 84 spends $14,197 per pupil, 22% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Vale Sd 84 also operates Vale Elementary School (438 students) and Vale Middle School (120 students) alongside Vale 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 Vale High School compares
Vale High School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Oregon - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Vale High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vale Sd 84, which includes Vale High School.
$14,197
Per student
-22%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 66.5%
Federal 11.8%
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 Vale High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vale Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willowcreek Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vale High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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- Compare Vale High School against another school. Compare schools
- Vale Sd 84's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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Frequently asked questions about Vale High School
How many students attend Vale High School?
Vale High School has 293 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vale, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vale High School is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vale High School?
The largest demographic group at Vale High School is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Vale, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vale High School?
Vale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vale High School rank among public schools in Vale?
By Resource Investment Index, Vale High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vale, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vale on the city page.
Is Vale High School a good school?
Vale High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Vale Sd 84?
Besides Vale High School, Vale Sd 84 also operates Vale Elementary School (438 students), Vale Middle School (120 students), and Willowcreek Elementary School (61 students). See the Vale Sd 84 district page for the complete list.
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