Enrollment
485
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062637003978
Valle Verde Elementary — Walnut Creek, CA
Federal NCES profile for Valle Verde Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valle Verde Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valle Verde Elementary reports 485 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 96% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the California average and 84% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 970 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mt. Diablo Unified spends $15,117 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.6% from local sources (property taxes), 43.9% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Valle Verde Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.1:1 | ▲ 44% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.4% | ▼ 85% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
31.1:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 98% in California — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,117
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 970 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: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 485 Top 52% in California — larger than 48% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 31.1:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.4% -85% vs state
NCES ID 062637003978
Student demographics
White 46.8%
Asian 20.6%
Two or More 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 970:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Diablo Unified, which includes Valle Verde Elementary.
$15,117
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Valle Verde Elementary
How many students attend Valle Verde Elementary?
Valle Verde Elementary has 485 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Walnut Creek, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valle Verde Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valle Verde Elementary is 31.1:1, which is 44% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valle Verde Elementary?
8.4% of students at Valle Verde Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valle Verde Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valle Verde Elementary is White at 46.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Walnut Creek, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valle Verde Elementary?
Valle Verde Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.