Enrollment
219
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Valley Springs, AR
Valley Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Valley Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051335001093
👥 S:T ratio 88
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Springs High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Valley Springs · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Springs High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Springs High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Valley Springs, AR.
School address
District: Valley Springs School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051335001093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Springs High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Springs High School
Valley Springs High School is a mid-sized high school in Valley Springs, Arkansas, enrolling 219 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Valley Springs High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Arkansas schools and 78% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.0% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Valley Springs School District also operates Valley Springs Elem. School (315 students) and Valley Springs Middle School (253 students) alongside Valley Springs High 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 Springs High School compares
Valley Springs High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 78% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 54% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$10,249
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Valley Springs High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Springs School District, which includes Valley Springs High School.
$10,249
Per student
-16%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 54.5%
Federal 17.1%
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 Springs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Springs Elem. School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Springs Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Springs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Springs High School
How many students attend Valley Springs High School?
Valley Springs High School has 219 students enrolled. It is a high school in Valley Springs, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Springs High School is 3:1, which is 78% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 81% 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 Springs High School?
27.0% of students at Valley Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Valley Springs High School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Valley Springs, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Springs High School?
Valley Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Springs High School rank among public schools in Valley Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Springs High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Valley Springs, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Valley Springs on the city page.
Is Valley Springs High School a good school?
Valley Springs High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas 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 Valley Springs School District?
Besides Valley Springs High School, Valley Springs School District also operates Valley Springs Elem. School (315 students) and Valley Springs Middle School (253 students). See the Valley Springs School District district page for the complete list.
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