Enrollment
343
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley Park, MO
Valley Park Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Valley Park Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293069002115
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Park Elem. earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Valley Park · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Park Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Park Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Valley Park, MO.
School address
District: Valley Park · Missouri
NCES ID 293069002115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Park Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Park Elem.
Valley Park Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Valley Park, Missouri, enrolling 343 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 343 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 447 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #33, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Valley Park also operates Valley Park Sr. High (230 students) and Valley Park Middle (161 students) alongside Valley Park Elem..
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 Park Elem. compares
Valley Park Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 43% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,324
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Valley Park Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Park, which includes Valley Park Elem..
$15,324
Per student
+19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.6%
State 5.8%
Federal 4.6%
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 Park Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Park Sr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Park Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Park Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Park Elem.
How many students attend Valley Park Elem.?
Valley Park Elem. has 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valley Park, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Park Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Park Elem. is 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Park Elem.?
26.4% of students at Valley Park Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Park Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Valley Park Elem. is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Valley Park, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Park Elem.?
Valley Park Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Park Elem. rank among public schools in Valley Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Park Elem. ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Valley Park, MO. 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 Park on the city page.
Is Valley Park Elem. a good school?
Valley Park Elem. earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri 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 Park?
Besides Valley Park Elem., Valley Park also operates Valley Park Sr. High (230 students) and Valley Park Middle (161 students). See the Valley Park district page for the complete list.
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