Enrollment
429
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Deep River, CT
Valley Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Valley Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090363000768
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Regional High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Deep River · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Regional High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Regional High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Deep River, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 04 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090363000768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Regional High School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Regional High School
Valley Regional High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Deep River, Connecticut, enrolling 429 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Valley Regional High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Connecticut schools and 27% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 429 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Regional School District 04, also runs John Winthrop Middle School (197 students).
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 Regional High School compares
Valley Regional High School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 49% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 9% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$26,980
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Valley Regional High School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 04, which includes Valley Regional High School.
$26,980
Per student
+13%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.4%
State 13.3%
Federal 3.3%
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 Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Winthrop Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~429 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Regional High School
How many students attend Valley Regional High School?
Valley Regional High School has 429 students enrolled. It is a high school in Deep River, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Regional High School is 8.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 44% 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 Regional High School?
18.4% of students at Valley Regional High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Valley Regional High School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Deep River, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Regional High School?
Valley Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Regional High School rank among public schools in Deep River?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Regional High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Deep River, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Deep River on the city page.
Is Valley Regional High School a good school?
Valley Regional High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut 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 Regional School District 04?
Besides Valley Regional High School, Regional School District 04 also operates John Winthrop Middle School (197 students). See the Regional School District 04 district page for the complete list.
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