Enrollment
372
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pharr, TX
Valley View North El
Federal NCES profile for Valley View North El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484380007969
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View North El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 25
- schools in Pharr · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View North El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View North El ranks #6 of 25 schools in Pharr, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View North El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley View North El
Valley View North El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pharr, Texas, enrolling 372 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.5% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 372 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #652.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.8% 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 H S (1,227 students) and Wilbur E Lucas El (530 students) alongside Valley View North El.
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 North El compares
Valley View North El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$12,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Valley View North El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley View Isd, which includes Valley View North El.
$12,928
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 55.7%
Federal 27.8%
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 North El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilbur E Lucas El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Early College Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View North El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View North El
How many students attend Valley View North El?
Valley View North El has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pharr, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View North El?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View North El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View North El?
96.5% of students at Valley View North El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View North El?
The largest demographic group at Valley View North El is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Pharr, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View North El?
Valley View North El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley View North El rank among schools in Pharr?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View North El ranks #6 of 25 schools in Pharr, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pharr on the city page.
Is Valley View North El a good school?
Valley View North El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 North El, Valley View Isd also operates Valley View H S (1,227 students), Wilbur E Lucas El (530 students), and Valley View Early College Campus (523 students). See the Valley View Isd district page for the complete list.
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