Enrollment
721
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pleasant Hill, CA
Valhalla Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valhalla Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062637003977
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valhalla Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Pleasant Hill · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.3:1
- large classes for California
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Valhalla Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valhalla Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Pleasant Hill, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
NCES ID 062637003977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valhalla Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valhalla Elementary
Valhalla Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pleasant Hill, California, enrolling 721 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.3:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 46% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the California average.
Enrollment of 721 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,092 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #975, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1949 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pleasant Hill's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pleasant Hill Elementary (652 students): Valhalla Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (31.3:1 vs 34.3:1).
Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students) and Northgate High (1,546 students) alongside Valhalla Elementary.
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 Valhalla Elementary compares
Valhalla Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.3:1 | ▲ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 721 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
721
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
31.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,649
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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
- 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 46.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Asian 18.2%
Two or More 16.1%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Valhalla Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Diablo Unified, which includes Valhalla Elementary.
$13,649
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 43.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 Valhalla Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northgate High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Diablo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ygnacio Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valhalla Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Pleasant Hill
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Standard public school
652 students 34.3:1 students per teacher
Strandwood Elementary
Standard public school
596 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Sequoia Elementary
Standard public school
594 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
Gregory Gardens Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 34.1:1 students per teacher
Fair Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
323 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Mdusd Preschools
Standard public school
40 students
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~721 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Valhalla Elementary
How many students attend Valhalla Elementary?
Valhalla Elementary has 721 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pleasant Hill, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valhalla Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valhalla Elementary is 31.3:1, which is 46% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valhalla Elementary?
15.5% of students at Valhalla Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valhalla Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valhalla Elementary is White at 46.0% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valhalla Elementary?
Valhalla Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Valhalla Elementary rank among elementary schools in Pleasant Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Valhalla Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Pleasant Hill, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pleasant Hill on the city page.
Is Valhalla Elementary a good school?
Valhalla Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California 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 Mt. Diablo Unified?
Besides Valhalla Elementary, Mt. Diablo Unified also operates College Park High (1,948 students), Northgate High (1,546 students), and Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students). See the Mt. Diablo Unified district page for the complete list.
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