Enrollment
170
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley High
Valley High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Caledonia, Missouri, enrolling 170 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 170 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 300 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #284, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Valley R-Vi, also runs Caledonia Elem. (198 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Valley High compares
Valley High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley R-Vi, which includes Valley High.
$12,419
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 44.6%
Federal 16.0%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~170 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Valley High a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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