- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caledonia, MO
Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293072002119
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Valley High has class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Valley R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 293072002119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Valley High shrank from 183 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 293072002119 · Caledonia, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 10.6:1 · 32.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Caledonia Elem. (198 students)
Valley High shrank from 183 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Valley High compares
Valley High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 30% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Missouri - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$14,920
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
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
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Valley High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Valley R-Vi reports $14,920 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley High
How many students attend Valley High?
Valley High has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caledonia, MO. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley High is 10.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 High?
32.2% of students at Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Valley High is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Caledonia, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley High?
Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Valley R-Vi?
Besides Valley High, Valley R-Vi also operates Caledonia Elem. (198 students). See the Valley R-Vi district page for the complete list.