Enrollment
257
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Valley View, TX
Valley View H S
Federal NCES profile for Valley View H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484386004980
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Valley View · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View H S has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valley View, TX.
School address
District: Valley View Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484386004980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley View H S
Valley View H S is a mid-sized high school in Valley View, Texas, enrolling 257 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 526 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #196.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Valley View Isd also operates Valley View El (360 students) and Valley View Middle (234 students) alongside Valley View H S.
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 H S compares
Valley View H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$14,182
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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
White 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Valley View H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley View Isd, which includes Valley View H S.
$14,182
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 52.0%
Federal 16.8%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~257 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View H S
How many students attend Valley View H S?
Valley View H S has 257 students enrolled. It is a high school in Valley View, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View H S is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 H S?
39.5% of students at Valley View H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View H S?
The largest demographic group at Valley View H S is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Valley View, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View H S?
Valley View H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley View H S rank among public schools in Valley View?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View H S ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valley View, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Valley View on the city page.
Is Valley View H S a good school?
Valley View H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas 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 Valley View Isd?
Besides Valley View H S, Valley View Isd also operates Valley View El (360 students) and Valley View Middle (234 students). See the Valley View Isd district page for the complete list.
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