- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orderville, UT
Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490048000341
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- small classes for Utah
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 154
- students enrolled
Valley High has class sizes smaller than 89% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kane District · Utah
NCES ID 490048000341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Valley High held near 154 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.9 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 490048000341 · Orderville, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 15.4:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Kanab School (523 students)
Valley High held near 154 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.9 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kanab School
Kanab School
523 students
- Kanab High
Kanab High
322 students
- Valley School 162
Valley School
162 students
- Kanab Middle 160
Kanab Middle
160 students
- This school 154
Valley High
154 students
- Kane Preschool 73
Kane Preschool
73 students
What this shows Valley High reports 154 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley High compares
Valley High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 29% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Utah - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$13,032
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Valley High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Kane District reports $13,032 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanab School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kanab High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kanab Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kane Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 73:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~154 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley High
How many students attend Valley High?
Valley High has 154 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orderville, UT. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 154 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley High is 15.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 2% 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?
20.0% of students at Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Valley High is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Orderville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley High?
Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Kane District?
Besides Valley High, Kane District also operates Kanab School (523 students), Kanab High (322 students), and Valley School (162 students). See the Kane District district page for the complete list.