Enrollment
554
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nuevo, CA
Valley View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062778002426
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Nuevo · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 63.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Nuevo, CA.
School address
District: Nuview Union · California
NCES ID 062778002426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley View Elementary
Valley View Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Nuevo, California, enrolling 554 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 554 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,998 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,757, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Nuevo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Nuview Elementary (663 students): Valley View Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 27.6:1).
Nuview Union also operates Nuview Bridge Early College High (667 students) and Nuview Elementary (663 students) alongside Valley View Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Valley View Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.7% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$14,517
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.0%
White 9.9%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Valley View Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nuview Union, which includes Valley View Elementary.
$14,517
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 74.8%
Federal 10.0%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuview Bridge Early College High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nuview Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Shadows Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Nuevo
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~554 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View Elementary
How many students attend Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary has 554 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nuevo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% higher 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 Elementary?
63.7% of students at Valley View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment, in Nuevo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower 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 Elementary rank among public schools in Nuevo?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Nuevo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Nuevo on the city page.
Is Valley View Elementary a good school?
Valley View Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Nuview Union?
Besides Valley View Elementary, Nuview Union also operates Nuview Bridge Early College High (667 students), Nuview Elementary (663 students), and Mountain Shadows Middle (339 students). See the Nuview Union district page for the complete list.
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