- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Valhalla, NY
Valhalla High School
Federal NCES profile for Valhalla High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362940004537
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valhalla High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Valhalla · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Valhalla High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valhalla High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Valhalla, NY.
School address
District: Valhalla Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362940004537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Valhalla High School held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.3 → 44.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 362940004537 · Valhalla, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 9.9:1 · 23.1% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Kensico School (352 students)
Valhalla High School held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.3 → 44.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Valhalla High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Valhalla High School
424 students
- Kensico School
Kensico School
352 students
- Virginia Road
Virginia Road Elementary School
328 students
- Valhalla Middl
Valhalla Middle School
322 students
What this shows Valhalla High School reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valhalla High School compares
Valhalla High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the New York average of 56.2%
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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$36,427
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.0%
Hispanic or Latino 37.0%
Asian 6.1%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Valhalla High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Valhalla Union Free School District reports $36,427 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valhalla High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensico School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Virginia Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valhalla Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valhalla High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide high 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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valhalla High School
How many students attend Valhalla High School?
Valhalla High School has 424 students enrolled. It is a high school in Valhalla, NY. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valhalla High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valhalla High School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Valhalla High School?
23.1% of students at Valhalla High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valhalla High School?
The largest demographic group at Valhalla High School is White at 46.0% of enrollment, in Valhalla, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valhalla High School?
Valhalla High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
How does Valhalla High School rank among public schools in Valhalla?
By Resource Investment Index, Valhalla High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Valhalla, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Valhalla Union Free School District?
Besides Valhalla High School, Valhalla Union Free School District also operates Kensico School (352 students), Virginia Road Elementary School (328 students), and Valhalla Middle School (322 students). See the Valhalla Union Free School District district page for the complete list.