Enrollment
23
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabethtown, KY
Valley View Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210165002355
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View Education Center earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky schools.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Elizabethtown · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View Education Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Education Center ranks #3 of 10 schools in Elizabethtown, KY.
School address
District: Elizabethtown Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210165002355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View Education Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley View Education Center
Valley View Education Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Valley View Education Center is leaner than roughly 94% of Kentucky schools and 49% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Kentucky schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 50/100).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 14 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 23 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Elizabethtown's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Trail Elementary School (653 students): Valley View Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.7:1 vs 17.6:1).
Elizabethtown Independent also operates Elizabethtown High School (757 students) and Talton K Stone Middle School (526 students) alongside Valley View Education Center.
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 Education Center compares
Valley View Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 49% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 9% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 6% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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 + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.9 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 65.2%
African American 26.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Valley View Education Center is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabethtown Independent, which includes Valley View Education Center.
$11,567
Per student
-12%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 57.0%
Federal 15.9%
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 Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Talton K Stone Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helmwood Heights Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morningside Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Panther Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Elizabethtown
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Standard public school
653 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
G C Burkhead Elementary School
Standard public school
634 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Heartland Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
New Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
505 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Panther Academy
Standard public school
222 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
College View Campus
Alternative education program
210 students 7.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~23 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View Education Center
How many students attend Valley View Education Center?
Valley View Education Center has 23 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Elizabethtown, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Education Center is 7.7:1, which is 49% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 51% 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 Education Center?
64.7% of students at Valley View Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Education Center is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Elizabethtown, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Education Center?
Valley View Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Valley View Education Center rank among schools in Elizabethtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Education Center ranks #3 of 10 schools in Elizabethtown, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elizabethtown on the city page.
Is Valley View Education Center a good school?
Valley View Education Center earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Kentucky 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 Elizabethtown Independent?
Besides Valley View Education Center, Elizabethtown Independent also operates Elizabethtown High School (757 students), Talton K Stone Middle School (526 students), and Helmwood Heights Elementary School (461 students). See the Elizabethtown Independent district page for the complete list.
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