Enrollment
360
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley View, TX
Valley View El
Federal NCES profile for Valley View El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484386007231
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Valley View · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Valley View, TX.
School address
District: Valley View Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484386007231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% 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 higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Valley View, Texas, enrolling 360 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 360 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,063 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #84, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.8% 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 (257 students) and Valley View Middle (234 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,182
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 240 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
White 60.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Valley View El is more 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.
$14,182
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 52.0%
Federal 16.8%
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 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View Middle | Smaller | 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
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View El
How many students attend Valley View El?
Valley View El has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valley View, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View El?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View El is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 El?
55.8% 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 White at 60.3% of enrollment, in Valley View, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View El?
Valley View El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 public schools in Valley View?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Valley View, TX. 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 View on the city page.
Is Valley View El a good school?
Valley View El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 (257 students) and Valley View Middle (234 students). See the Valley View Isd district page for the complete list.
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