Enrollment
230
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Valley Park, MO
Valley Park Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Valley Park Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 293069002116
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Park Sr. High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Valley Park · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Park Sr. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Park Sr. High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valley Park, MO.
School address
District: Valley Park · Missouri
NCES ID 293069002116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Park Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Park Sr. High
Valley Park Sr. High is a mid-sized high school in Valley Park, Missouri, enrolling 230 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 230 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #246, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 54 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 230 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Valley Park also operates Valley Park Elem. (343 students) and Valley Park Middle (161 students) alongside Valley Park Sr. High.
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 Sr. High compares
Valley Park Sr. High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 44% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$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 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 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 64.8%
African American 16.5%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Valley Park Sr. High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Park, which includes Valley Park Sr. High.
$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 Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Park Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Park Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Park Sr. High'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
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar high 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 (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Park Sr. High
How many students attend Valley Park Sr. High?
Valley Park Sr. High has 230 students enrolled. It is a high school in Valley Park, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Park Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Park Sr. High is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Sr. High?
25.7% of students at Valley Park Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Park Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Valley Park Sr. High is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Valley Park, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Park Sr. High?
Valley Park Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Park Sr. High rank among public schools in Valley Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Park Sr. High ranks #3 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 Sr. High a good school?
Valley Park Sr. High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Sr. High, Valley Park also operates Valley Park Elem. (343 students) and Valley Park Middle (161 students). See the Valley Park district page for the complete list.
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