Enrollment
245
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmington, NH
Valley View Community School
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330300000597
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View Community School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Hampshire
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View Community School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Community School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Farmington, NH.
School address
District: Farmington School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330300000597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View Community School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley View Community School
Valley View Community School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Farmington, New Hampshire, enrolling 245 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 245 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Hampshire median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 500 scored New Hampshire schools.
Among 111 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #83, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Farmington School District spends $19,928 per pupil, 30% below the New Hampshire average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Farmington School District also operates Henry Wilson Memorial School (271 students) and Farmington Senior High School (214 students) alongside Valley View Community 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 View Community School compares
Valley View Community School on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▲ 40% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$19,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 86.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Valley View Community School is about as mixed as the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington School District, which includes Valley View Community School.
$19,928
Per student
-30%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 44.0%
Federal 13.4%
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 View Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wilson Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmington Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~245 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View Community School
How many students attend Valley View Community School?
Valley View Community School has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmington, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Community School is 9.8:1, which is 13% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 38% 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 View Community School?
30.1% of students at Valley View Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Community School?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Community School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Farmington, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Community School?
Valley View Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley View Community School rank among public schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Community School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Farmington, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Farmington on the city page.
Is Valley View Community School a good school?
Valley View Community School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Hampshire 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 Farmington School District?
Besides Valley View Community School, Farmington School District also operates Henry Wilson Memorial School (271 students) and Farmington Senior High School (214 students). See the Farmington School District district page for the complete list.
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