Enrollment
446
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley View El
Valley View El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hidalgo, Texas, enrolling 446 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 446 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,828 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #814.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Valley View Isd also operates Valley View H S (1,227 students) and Wilbur E Lucas El (530 students) alongside Valley View El.
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 El compares
Valley View El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley View Isd, which includes Valley View El.
$12,928
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 55.7%
Federal 27.8%
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 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
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~446 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Valley View El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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