- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090363000768
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 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 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Deep River · Resource Index
- 62
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Valley Regional High School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.9 → 47.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 090363000768 · Deep River, CT High · SMALL · TRAD
429 enr · 8.8:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: John Winthrop Middle School (197 students)
Valley Regional High School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.9 → 47.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Valley Regional High School compares
Valley Regional High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$29,948
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
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.
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
District finance for Regional School District 04 reports $29,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide high 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 (~429 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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 62/100 (higher 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).
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.
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.