Enrollment
487
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270579000238
Valley View Elementary — Bloomington, MN
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bloomington Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley View Elementary reports 487 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the Minnesota average and 36% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bloomington Public School District spends $19,875 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.6% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Valley View Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.2% | ▲ 64% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 64% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,875
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 487 Top 73% in Minnesota — larger than 27% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.2% +64% vs state
NCES ID 270579000238
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.3%
African American 24.0%
White 12.9%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.7%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomington Public School District, which includes Valley View Elementary.
$19,875
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 56.9%
Federal 8.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,684
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
Similar other schools in Bloomington
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Indian Mounds Elementary
Standard public school
388 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Washburn Elementary
Standard public school
298 students 13:1 students per teacher
Bloomington Ecse
Special-education school
283 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Valley View Elementary
How many students attend Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary has 487 students enrolled. It is a other school in BLOOMINGTON, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View Elementary?
70.2% of students at Valley View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLOOMINGTON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.