- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Califon, NJ
Valley View School
Federal NCES profile for Valley View School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340846003018
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Califon · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 4.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Califon, NJ.
School address
District: Lebanon Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340846003018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Valley View School held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.2 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 340846003018 · Califon, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 8.4:1 · 4.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodglen School (272 students)
Valley View School held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.2 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Valley View School compares
Valley View School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.8% | ▼ 84% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,896
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Valley View School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Lebanon Township School District reports $27,896 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley View School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodglen School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley View School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Califon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley View School
How many students attend Valley View School?
Valley View School has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Califon, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View School?
4.8% of students at Valley View School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View School?
The largest demographic group at Valley View School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Califon, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View School?
Valley View School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley View School rank among schools in Califon?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Califon, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Califon on the city page.
What other schools are in Lebanon Township School District?
Besides Valley View School, Lebanon Township School District also operates Woodglen School (272 students). See the Lebanon Township School District district page for the complete list.