- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley Grande, AL
Valley Grande Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Valley Grande Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010111000409
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Grande Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Alabama schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 353
- students enrolled
Valley Grande Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dallas County · Alabama
NCES ID 010111000409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Valley Grande Elementary School grew from 352 students in 2022-23 to 372 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 010111000409 · Valley Grande, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 19.6:1 · 54.8% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Dallas County High School (334 students)
Valley Grande Elementary School grew from 352 students in 2022-23 to 372 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Valley Grande Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Valley Grande Elementary School
353 students
- Dallas County
Dallas County High School
334 students
- Southside High
Southside High School
285 students
- Brantley Eleme
Brantley Elementary School
204 students
- Keith Middlehi
Keith Middlehigh School
188 students
- William R Mart
William R Martin Middle School
180 students
What this shows Valley Grande Elementary School reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Grande Elementary School compares
Valley Grande Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 7% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 79% in Alabama - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,801
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 58.6%
White 29.2%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Valley Grande Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dallas County reports $17,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Grande Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southside High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brantley Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keith Middlehigh School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William R Martin Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Grande Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~353 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Grande Elementary School
How many students attend Valley Grande Elementary School?
Valley Grande Elementary School has 353 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valley Grande, AL. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Grande Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Grande Elementary School is 19.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Grande Elementary School?
54.8% of students at Valley Grande Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Grande Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Valley Grande Elementary School is African American at 58.6% of enrollment, in Valley Grande, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Grande Elementary School?
Valley Grande Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Dallas County?
Besides Valley Grande Elementary School, Dallas County also operates Dallas County High School (334 students), Southside High School (285 students), and Brantley Elementary School (204 students). See the Dallas County district page for the complete list.