Other / mixed grade configuration · Stanhope, NJ
Valley Road School
Federal NCES profile for Valley Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
The verdict
Valley Road School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Stanhope · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Road School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Road School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Stanhope, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341572005404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Valley Road School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 341572005404 · Stanhope, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
346 enr · 11.2:1 · 11.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Eden Elementary School (346 students)
Valley Road School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Valley Road School compares
Valley Road School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 62% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Valley Road School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Stanhope School District reports $24,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~346 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Road School
How many students attend Valley Road School?
Valley Road School has 346 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stanhope, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Road School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Road School?
11.3% of students at Valley Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Road School?
The largest demographic group at Valley Road School is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Stanhope, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Road School?
Valley Road 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 Road School rank among public schools in Stanhope?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Road School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Stanhope, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Stanhope School District?
None reported; Stanhope School District operates only Valley Road School as a public school district in NCES's records.