- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boise, ID
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160036000075
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #22 of 65
- schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Elementary School ranks #22 of 65 schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Boise Independent District · Idaho
NCES ID 160036000075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Valley View Elementary School held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 160036000075 · Boise, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 17.4:1 · 26.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Boise Senior High School (1,512 students)
Valley View Elementary School held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Valley View Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boise Senior H
Boise Senior High School
1,512 students
- Borah Senior H
Borah Senior High School
1,308 students
- Timberline Hig
Timberline High School
1,307 students
- Capital Senior
Capital Senior High School
1,170 students
- North Junior H
North Junior High School
886 students
- This school 330
Valley View Elementary School
330 students
What this shows Valley View Elementary School reports 330 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 Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 9% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Idaho - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 330 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.
Student demographics
White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Valley View Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Boise Independent District reports $12,892 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Borah Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capital Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley View Elementary School
How many students attend Valley View Elementary School?
Valley View Elementary School has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boise, ID. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 2% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View Elementary School?
26.6% of students at Valley View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Elementary School is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Boise, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Elementary School?
Valley View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley View Elementary School rank among schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View Elementary School ranks #22 of 65 schools in Boise, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boise on the city page.
What other schools are in Boise Independent District?
Besides Valley View Elementary School, Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 students), Borah Senior High School (1,308 students), and Timberline High School (1,307 students). See the Boise Independent District district page for the complete list.