Enrollment
162
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley School
Valley School is a small elementary school in Orderville, Utah, enrolling 162 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.5% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kane District spends $11,781 per pupil, 20% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Kane District also operates Kanab School (523 students) and Kanab High (322 students) alongside Valley School.
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 School compares
Valley School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,781
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kane District, which includes Valley School.
$11,781
Per student
+20%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 46.3%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Valley School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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