Enrollment
468
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Germantown, OH
Valley View High School
Federal NCES profile for Valley View High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390487403386
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Germantown · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 468
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Germantown, OH.
School address
District: Valley View Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390487403386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-17% vs state
What stands out at Valley View High School
Valley View High School is a mid-sized high school in Germantown, Ohio, enrolling 468 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 786 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Valley View Local also operates Valley View Intermediate School (814 students) and Valley View Primary School (571 students) alongside Valley View High School.
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 High School compares
Valley View High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 17% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Valley View High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley View Local, which includes Valley View High School.
$12,716
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Valley View High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Valley View Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Valley View Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 High School rank among public schools in Germantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Germantown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Germantown on the city page.
Is Valley View High School a good school?
Valley View High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Local?
Besides Valley View High School, Valley View Local also operates Valley View Intermediate School (814 students), Valley View Primary School (571 students), and Valley View Junior High School (385 students). See the Valley View Local district page for the complete list.
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