- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hereford, AZ
Valley View Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040588001818
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
Valley View Elementary School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 040588001818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Valley View Elementary School held near 45 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 040588001818 · Hereford, AZ Other · SMALL · TRAD
31 enr · 15.5:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Coronado Elementary School (404 students)
Valley View Elementary School held near 45 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
Valley View Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coronado Eleme
Coronado Elementary School
404 students
- Palominas Elem
Palominas Elementary School
271 students
- This school 31
Valley View Elementary School
31 students
What this shows Valley View Elementary School reports 31 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley View Elementary School compares
Valley View Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 11% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 41% in Arizona - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,962
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,502
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Valley View Elementary School is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) reports $14,962 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley View Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palominas Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~31 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley View Elementary School
How many students attend Valley View Elementary School?
Valley View Elementary School has 31 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hereford, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 1% 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 School?
43.2% of students at Valley View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Elementary School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Hereford, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Elementary School?
Valley View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)?
Besides Valley View Elementary School, Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) also operates Coronado Elementary School (404 students) and Palominas Elementary School (271 students). See the Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) district page for the complete list.