Enrollment
487
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomington, MN
Valley View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270579000238
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 70.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Elementary ranks #4 of 6 schools in Bloomington, MN.
School address
District: Bloomington Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270579000238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-4% 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
What stands out at Valley View Elementary
Valley View Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolling 487 students.
At 15.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 70.2% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 487 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bloomington Public School District also operates Jefferson Senior High (1,684 students) and Kennedy Senior High (1,578 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 Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.2% | ▲ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 56% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$16,325
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Valley View Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomington Public School District, which includes Valley View Elementary.
$16,325
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Valley View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 1,684
- Students per teacher
- 35.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View Elementary
How many students attend Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bloomington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% 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 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% of enrollment, in Bloomington, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Elementary?
Valley View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley View Elementary rank among schools in Bloomington?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Elementary ranks #4 of 6 schools in Bloomington, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bloomington on the city page.
Is Valley View Elementary a good school?
Valley View Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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 Bloomington Public School District?
Besides Valley View Elementary, Bloomington Public School District also operates Jefferson Senior High (1,684 students), Kennedy Senior High (1,578 students), and Olson Middle (762 students). See the Bloomington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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