- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterville, KS
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville
Federal NCES profile for Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201278001382
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville has class sizes larger than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Valley Heights · Kansas
NCES ID 201278001382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville shrank from 129 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (-13.2%).
Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 201278001382 · Waterville, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 16:1 · 41.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Heights Jr/Sr High (166 students)
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville shrank from 129 students in 2022-23 to 112 in 2023-24 (-13.2%). Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley Heights
Valley Heights Jr/Sr High
166 students
- Valley Heights
Valley Heights Elem
120 students
- This school
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville
112 students
What this shows Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville reports 112 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville compares
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 2% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Kansas - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,365
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Valley Heights reports $16,365 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Heights Jr/Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Heights Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~112 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville
How many students attend Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville?
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterville, KS. CCD year-over-year: 129 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville is 16:1, which is 16% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville?
41.9% of students at Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville?
The largest demographic group at Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Waterville, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville?
Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
What other schools are in Valley Heights?
Besides Valley Heights Elementary - Waterville, Valley Heights also operates Valley Heights Jr/Sr High (166 students) and Valley Heights Elem (120 students). See the Valley Heights district page for the complete list.