Enrollment
124
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 540156001132
Valley High School — Pine Grove, WV
Federal NCES profile for Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 69
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 5
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wetzel County Schools · West Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley High School reports 124 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% below the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 124 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wetzel County Schools spends $21,746 per pupil district-wide, above the West Virginia average of $16,253 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.4% from local sources (property taxes), 17.3% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Valley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against West Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 44% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
— 44% below state mean
Top 1% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,746
per pupil, district-wide
— above West Virginia avg of $16,253
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 124 Top 10% in West Virginia — larger than 90% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 7.7:1 -44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540156001132
Student demographics
White 98.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 124:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.9%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wetzel County Schools, which includes Valley High School.
$21,746
Per student
+34%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.4%
State 17.3%
Federal 19.2%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Valley High School
How many students attend Valley High School?
Valley High School has 124 students enrolled. It is a high school in PINE GROVE, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley High School is 7.7:1, which is 44% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Valley High School is White at 98.4%. The school serves a student body in PINE GROVE, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley High School?
Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.