Enrollment
16
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Owensboro, KY
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 210147001700
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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 Kentucky median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #6 of 6
- high schools in Owensboro · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 16
- students enrolled
Valley High School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley High School ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Owensboro, KY.
School address
District: Daviess County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210147001700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley High School
Valley High School is a small high school in Owensboro, Kentucky, enrolling 16 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Kentucky schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Owensboro's high schools, it stands alongside Daviess County High School (1,750 students): Valley High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 19.4:1).
Daviess County also operates Daviess County High School (1,750 students) and Apollo High School (1,265 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 Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 96% | - | - |
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.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,546
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Valley High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Daviess County, which includes Valley High School.
$12,546
Per student
-5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 47.6%
Federal 17.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daviess County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apollo High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daviess County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| College View Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| F T Burns Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | 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
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Owensboro
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Daviess County High School
Standard public school
1,750 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Owensboro High School
Standard public school
1,342 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Apollo High School
Standard public school
1,265 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Heritage Park High School
Alternative education program
140 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Emerson Academy
Alternative education program
104 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley High School
How many students attend Valley High School?
Valley High School has 16 students enrolled. It is a high school in Owensboro, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley High School is 16:1, which is 5% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Valley High School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Owensboro, KY.
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 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley High School rank among high schools in Owensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley High School ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Owensboro, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Owensboro 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 Kentucky median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky. 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 Daviess County?
Besides Valley High School, Daviess County also operates Daviess County High School (1,750 students), Apollo High School (1,265 students), and Daviess County Middle School (870 students). See the Daviess County district page for the complete list.
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