- Enrollment
- 1,833
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arden Hills, MN
Valentine Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valentine Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272295001130
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valentine Hills Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 750
- students enrolled
Valentine Hills Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mounds View Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272295001130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Valentine Hills Elementary held near 717 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.3 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 272295001130 · Arden Hills, MN Elementary · MID · TRAD
750 enr · 14.7:1 · 39.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Mounds View Senior High (1,833 students)
Valentine Hills Elementary held near 717 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.3 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Valentine Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mounds View Se
Mounds View Senior High
1,833 students
- Irondale Senio
Irondale Senior High
1,812 students
- Chippewa Middl
Chippewa Middle School
1,093 students
- Turtle Lake El
Turtle Lake Elementary
985 students
- Highview Middl
Highview Middle School
823 students
- This school
Valentine Hills Elementary
750 students
What this shows Valentine Hills Elementary reports 750 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valentine Hills Elementary compares
Valentine Hills Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 7% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,884
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 750 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.9%
African American 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 11.7%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Valentine Hills Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mounds View Public School District reports $14,884 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valentine Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds View Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irondale Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chippewa Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turtle Lake Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highview Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valentine Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~750 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valentine Hills Elementary
How many students attend Valentine Hills Elementary?
Valentine Hills Elementary has 750 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arden Hills, MN. CCD year-over-year: 732 (2022-23) → 717 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valentine Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valentine Hills Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Valentine Hills Elementary?
39.9% of students at Valentine Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valentine Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valentine Hills Elementary is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Arden Hills, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valentine Hills Elementary?
Valentine Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mounds View Public School District?
Besides Valentine Hills Elementary, Mounds View Public School District also operates Mounds View Senior High (1,833 students), Irondale Senior High (1,812 students), and Chippewa Middle School (1,093 students). See the Mounds View Public School District district page for the complete list.