- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley Head, AL
Valley Head High School
Federal NCES profile for Valley Head High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010114000425
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Head High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Alabama schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 517
- students enrolled
Valley Head High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Alabama
NCES ID 010114000425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Valley Head High School held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 010114000425 · Valley Head, AL Other · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 14.8:1 · 62.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Geraldine School (1,211 students)
Valley Head High School held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Valley Head High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Geraldine Scho
Geraldine School
1,211 students
- Plainview Scho
Plainview School
1,167 students
- Fyffe High Sch
Fyffe High School
954 students
- Sylvania Schoo
Sylvania School
915 students
- Collinsville H
Collinsville High School
906 students
- This school
Valley Head High School
517 students
What this shows Valley Head High School reports 517 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Head High School compares
Valley Head High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 6% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 15% in Alabama - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$12,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Valley Head High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dekalb County reports $12,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Head High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainview School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fyffe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sylvania School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collinsville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Head High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- 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 (~517 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Head High School
How many students attend Valley Head High School?
Valley Head High School has 517 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valley Head, AL. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Head High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Head High School is 14.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% 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 Valley Head High School?
62.6% of students at Valley Head High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Head High School?
The largest demographic group at Valley Head High School is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Valley Head, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Head High School?
Valley Head High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Dekalb County?
Besides Valley Head High School, Dekalb County also operates Geraldine School (1,211 students), Plainview School (1,167 students), and Fyffe High School (954 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.