Enrollment
326
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley Mills, TX
Valley Mills El
Federal NCES profile for Valley Mills El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484376004976
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Mills El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Valley Mills · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Mills El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Mills El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valley Mills, TX.
School address
District: Valley Mills Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484376004976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Mills El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Mills El
Valley Mills El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Valley Mills, Texas, enrolling 326 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 871 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #453.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Valley Mills Isd also operates Valley Mills H S (206 students) and Valley Mills J H (137 students) alongside Valley Mills El.
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 Mills El compares
Valley Mills El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$11,539
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Valley Mills El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Mills Isd, which includes Valley Mills El.
$11,539
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 48.6%
Federal 12.1%
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 Mills El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Mills H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Mills J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Mills El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Mills El
How many students attend Valley Mills El?
Valley Mills El has 326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valley Mills, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Mills El?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Mills El is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Mills El?
50.9% of students at Valley Mills El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Mills El?
The largest demographic group at Valley Mills El is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Valley Mills, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Mills El?
Valley Mills El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Valley Mills El rank among public schools in Valley Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Mills El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valley Mills, TX. 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 Mills on the city page.
Is Valley Mills El a good school?
Valley Mills El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Valley Mills Isd?
Besides Valley Mills El, Valley Mills Isd also operates Valley Mills H S (206 students) and Valley Mills J H (137 students). See the Valley Mills Isd district page for the complete list.
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