Enrollment
137
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Valley Mills, TX
Valley Mills J H
Federal NCES profile for Valley Mills J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484376007525
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Mills J H earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Valley Mills · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Mills J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Mills J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Valley Mills, TX.
School address
District: Valley Mills Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484376007525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Mills J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Mills J H
Valley Mills J H is a small middle school in Valley Mills, Texas, enrolling 137 students.
At 13.7:1, 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 49.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 137 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 282 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #192.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 32 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 137 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Valley Mills Isd also operates Valley Mills El (326 students) and Valley Mills H S (206 students) alongside Valley Mills J H.
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 J H compares
Valley Mills J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 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 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Valley Mills J H is about as mixed as 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 J H.
$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 J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Mills El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Mills H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Mills J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle 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 (~137 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Mills J H
How many students attend Valley Mills J H?
Valley Mills J H has 137 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Valley Mills, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Mills J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Mills J H is 13.7:1, 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 J H?
49.6% of students at Valley Mills J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Mills J H?
The largest demographic group at Valley Mills J H is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Valley Mills, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Mills J H?
Valley Mills J H has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 J H rank among public schools in Valley Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Mills J H ranks #2 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 J H a good school?
Valley Mills J H earns 53/100 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 J H, Valley Mills Isd also operates Valley Mills El (326 students) and Valley Mills H S (206 students). See the Valley Mills Isd district page for the complete list.
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