Enrollment
1,003
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 271125002035
Valley View Middle — Edina, MN
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
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: Edina Public School District · Minnesota
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)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley View Middle reports 1,003 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Minnesota average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 502 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edina Public School District spends $18,685 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.6% from local sources (property taxes), 50.7% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 61% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,003 | top 94% | — | — |
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
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 59% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,685
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 502 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,003 Top 94% in Minnesota — larger than 6% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.9% -61% vs state
NCES ID 271125002035
Student demographics
White 70.2%
African American 8.6%
Asian 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 502:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edina Public School District, which includes Valley View Middle.
$18,685
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 50.7%
Federal 4.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,641
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Valley View Middle
How many students attend Valley View Middle?
Valley View Middle has 1,003 students enrolled. It is a middle school in EDINA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Middle is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 3% 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 Middle?
16.9% of students at Valley View Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Middle?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Middle is White at 70.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in EDINA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Middle?
Valley View Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.