Enrollment
692
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Valley, AL
Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010060000271
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Valley · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Valley, AL.
School address
District: Chambers County · Alabama
NCES ID 010060000271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley High School
Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Valley, Alabama, enrolling 692 students.
At 17.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.7% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Alabama average.
Enrollment of 692 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 153 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #136, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (41%) (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 197 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 692 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Chambers County also operates Fairfax Elementary School (689 students) and W F Burns Middle School (545 students) alongside Valley High School.
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 School compares
Valley High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 53% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Alabama - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$12,053
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 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
African American 46.4%
White 41.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Valley High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chambers County, which includes Valley High School.
$12,053
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 55.7%
Federal 21.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W F Burns Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huguley Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Eastside Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~692 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Valley High School's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Valley High School
How many students attend Valley High School?
Valley High School has 692 students enrolled. It is a high school in Valley, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley High School is 17.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 10% higher 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 School?
27.7% of students at Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Valley High School is African American at 46.4% of enrollment, in Valley, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley High School?
Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley High School rank among public schools in Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Valley, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Valley on the city page.
Is Valley High School a good school?
Valley High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Chambers County?
Besides Valley High School, Chambers County also operates Fairfax Elementary School (689 students), W F Burns Middle School (545 students), and Huguley Elementary School (383 students). See the Chambers County district page for the complete list.
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