Enrollment
161
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Valley Park, MO
Valley Park Middle
Federal NCES profile for Valley Park Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 293069001557
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Park Middle earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Valley Park · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Park Middle has class sizes smaller than 89% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Park Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Valley Park, MO.
School address
District: Valley Park · Missouri
NCES ID 293069001557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Park Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Park Middle
Valley Park Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Valley Park, Missouri, enrolling 161 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Valley Park Middle is leaner than roughly 89% of Missouri schools and 34% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.4% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 161 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 278 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 161 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Valley Park also operates Valley Park Elem. (343 students) and Valley Park Sr. High (230 students) alongside Valley Park Middle.
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 Middle compares
Valley Park Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 25% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 11% in Missouri - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.3 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 66.5%
African American 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Valley Park Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Park Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Park Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Park Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Park Middle
How many students attend Valley Park Middle?
Valley Park Middle has 161 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Valley Park, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Park Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Park Middle is 8.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 46% 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 Middle?
34.4% of students at Valley Park Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Park Middle?
The largest demographic group at Valley Park Middle is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Valley Park, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Park Middle?
Valley Park Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Middle rank among public schools in Valley Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Park Middle ranks #1 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 Middle a good school?
Valley Park Middle earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 Middle, Valley Park also operates Valley Park Elem. (343 students) and Valley Park Sr. High (230 students). See the Valley Park district page for the complete list.
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