- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hidalgo, TX
Valley View El
Federal NCES profile for Valley View El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484380006795
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Hidalgo · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 88.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View El ranks #4 of 6 schools in Hidalgo, TX.
School address
District: Valley View Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484380006795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Valley View El held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 484380006795 · Hidalgo, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
446 enr · 16.5:1 · 88.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley View H S (1,227 students)
Valley View El held near 426 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Valley View El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley View H
Valley View H S
1,227 students
- Wilbur E Lucas
Wilbur E Lucas El
530 students
- Valley View Ea
Valley View Early College Campus
523 students
- Valley View J
Valley View J H
516 students
- This school 446
Valley View El
446 students
- Valley View No 372
Valley View North El
372 students
What this shows Valley View El reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley View El compares
Valley View El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.3% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$13,773
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.8%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.4, Valley View El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Valley View Isd reports $13,773 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley View El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilbur E Lucas El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Early College Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View North El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other 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 (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley View El
How many students attend Valley View El?
Valley View El has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hidalgo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 412 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View El?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View El is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View El?
88.3% of students at Valley View El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View El?
The largest demographic group at Valley View El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment, in Hidalgo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View El?
Valley View El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley View El rank among schools in Hidalgo?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View El ranks #4 of 6 schools in Hidalgo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hidalgo on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley View Isd?
Besides Valley View El, Valley View Isd also operates Valley View H S (1,227 students), Wilbur E Lucas El (530 students), and Valley View Early College Campus (523 students). See the Valley View Isd district page for the complete list.