High school (grades 9-12) · Valier, MT
Valier High School
Federal NCES profile for Valier High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
The verdict
Valier High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Valier · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Montana
- 37
- students enrolled
Valier High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valier High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Valier, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Valier High School shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (-17.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.5 → 5.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 302709000759 · Valier, MT High · SMALL · TRAD
37 enr · 7.4:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Valier High School shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (-17.4%). Teacher FTE lost 5.5 → 5.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
How Valier High School compares
Valier High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Valier High School is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Valier H S reports $25,043 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Valier High School
How many students attend Valier High School?
Valier High School has 37 students enrolled. It is a high school in Valier, MT. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 38 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valier High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valier High School is 7.4:1, which is 37% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 53% 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 Valier High School?
The largest demographic group at Valier High School is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Valier, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valier High School?
Valier High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valier High School rank among public schools in Valier?
By Resource Investment Index, Valier High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Valier, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Valier on the city page.
What other schools are in Valier H S?
None reported; Valier H S operates only Valier High School as a public school district in NCES's records.