Enrollment
120
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vale, OR
Vale Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Vale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 410001401026
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vale Middle School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Oregon schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Vale · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 120
- students enrolled
Vale Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vale Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Vale, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vale Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vale Middle School
Vale Middle School is a small middle school in Vale, Oregon, enrolling 120 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,273 Oregon schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.5% 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 High School (293 students) alongside Vale Middle 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 Middle School compares
Vale Middle 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Oregon - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.5%
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Vale Middle School is about as mixed as the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vale Sd 84, which includes Vale Middle 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 Middle 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 High School | Larger | 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 Middle 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
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vale Middle School
How many students attend Vale Middle School?
Vale Middle School has 120 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vale, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vale Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vale Middle School is 15:1, which is 15% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 4% lower 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Vale Middle School is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Vale, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vale Middle School?
Vale Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vale Middle School rank among public schools in Vale?
By Resource Investment Index, Vale Middle School ranks #4 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 Middle School a good school?
Vale Middle School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Oregon schools. 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 Middle School, Vale Sd 84 also operates Vale Elementary School (438 students), Vale High School (293 students), and Willowcreek Elementary School (61 students). See the Vale Sd 84 district page for the complete list.
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