- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Valley Pk-8 held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 540030001596 · Smithers, WV Other · MID · TRAD
545 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Hill High (1,057 students)
Valley Pk-8 held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Valley Pk-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Hill High
Oak Hill High
1,057 students
- Oak Hill Middl
Oak Hill Middle School
627 students
- Midland Trail
Midland Trail High
618 students
- New River Prim
New River Primary
605 students
- Fayetteville P
Fayetteville Pk-8
548 students
- This school
Valley Pk-8
545 students
What this shows Valley Pk-8 reports 545 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Pk-8 compares
Valley Pk-8 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
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.
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
District finance for Fayette County Schools reports $14,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~545 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.