- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hazelton, ID
Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160327000558
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Idaho schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 493
- students enrolled
Valley School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Valley District · Idaho
NCES ID 160327000558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Valley School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 39.1 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 160327000558 · Hazelton, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
493 enr · 12.6:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cornerstone High School (6 students)
Valley School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE held 39.1 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Valley School compares
Valley School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▲ 44% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 18% in Idaho - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,104
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.1%
Hispanic or Latino 49.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Valley School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Valley District reports $12,104 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~493 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley School
How many students attend Valley School?
Valley School has 493 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hazelton, ID. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley School is 12.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 20% 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 School?
42.1% of students at Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Valley School is White at 50.1% of enrollment, in Hazelton, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley School?
Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Valley District?
Besides Valley School, Valley District also operates Cornerstone High School (6 students). See the Valley District district page for the complete list.