Enrollment
468
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390487403386
Valley View High School — Germantown, OH
Federal NCES profile for Valley View High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 50
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: Valley View Local · Ohio
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.
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-17% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley View High School reports 468 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Ohio average and 49% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 234 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valley View Local spends $14,770 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.3% from local sources (property taxes), 41.4% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 17% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 63% | — | — |
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
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$14,770
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 468 Top 63% in Ohio — larger than 37% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 26.3% -17% vs state
NCES ID 390487403386
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 234:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.1%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley View Local, which includes Valley View High School.
$14,770
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 41.4%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- —
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View High School
How many students attend Valley View High School?
Valley View High School has 468 students enrolled. It is a high school in Germantown, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View High School?
26.3% of students at Valley View High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View High School?
The largest demographic group at Valley View High School is White at 94.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Germantown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View High School?
Valley View High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.