Enrollment
814
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390487403383
Valley View Intermediate School — Germantown, OH
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
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.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley View Intermediate School reports 814 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.1% 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 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1628 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.4% 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 54/100 (C-), 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 Intermediate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 43% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 17% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 90% | — | — |
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
26.1%
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.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1628 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 814 Top 90% in Ohio — larger than 10% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.1% -17% vs state
NCES ID 390487403383
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1628:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.4%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley View Local, which includes Valley View Intermediate 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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View Intermediate School
How many students attend Valley View Intermediate School?
Valley View Intermediate School has 814 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Germantown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Intermediate School is 10.5:1, which is 43% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View Intermediate School?
26.1% of students at Valley View Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Intermediate School is White at 91.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Germantown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Intermediate School?
Valley View Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.