- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orderville, UT
Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490048000342
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Utah schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for Utah
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Valley School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kane District · Utah
NCES ID 490048000342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Valley School held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.8 → 9.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 490048000342 · Orderville, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 18:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Kanab School (523 students)
Valley School held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.8 → 9.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Valley School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kanab School
Kanab School
523 students
- Kanab High
Kanab High
322 students
- This school 162
Valley School
162 students
- Kanab Middle 160
Kanab Middle
160 students
- Valley High 154
Valley High
154 students
- Kane Preschool 73
Kane Preschool
73 students
What this shows Valley School reports 162 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley School compares
Valley School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 2% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Utah - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$13,032
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Valley School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Kane District reports $13,032 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanab School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kanab High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kanab Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kane Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 73:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley School
How many students attend Valley School?
Valley School has 162 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orderville, UT. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley School is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 15% higher 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?
27.5% of students at Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Valley School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Orderville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley School?
Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kane District?
Besides Valley School, Kane District also operates Kanab School (523 students), Kanab High (322 students), and Kanab Middle (160 students). See the Kane District district page for the complete list.