Enrollment
545
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smithers, WV
Valley Pk-8
Federal NCES profile for Valley Pk-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540030001596
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Pk-8 earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of West Virginia schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 545
- students enrolled
Valley Pk-8 has class sizes larger than 82% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fayette County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540030001596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Pk-8 compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Pk-8
Valley Pk-8 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Smithers, West Virginia, enrolling 545 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 545 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 127 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 545 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Fayette County Schools also operates Oak Hill High (1,057 students) and Oak Hill Middle School (627 students) alongside Valley Pk-8.
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 Pk-8 compares
Valley Pk-8 on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$13,777
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 84.2%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Valley Pk-8 is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County Schools, which includes Valley Pk-8.
$13,777
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 57.2%
Federal 16.9%
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 Pk-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midland Trail High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| New River Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fayetteville Pk-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Pk-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~545 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Pk-8
How many students attend Valley Pk-8?
Valley Pk-8 has 545 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smithers, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Pk-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Pk-8 is 15.6:1, which is 19% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Pk-8?
The largest demographic group at Valley Pk-8 is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Smithers, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Pk-8?
Valley Pk-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
Is Valley Pk-8 a good school?
Valley Pk-8 earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of West Virginia 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 Fayette County Schools?
Besides Valley Pk-8, Fayette County Schools also operates Oak Hill High (1,057 students), Oak Hill Middle School (627 students), and Midland Trail High (618 students). See the Fayette County Schools district page for the complete list.
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