Enrollment
260
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley View School
Valley View School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Califon, New Jersey, enrolling 260 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Valley View School is leaner than roughly 91% of New Jersey schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 4.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 393 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #255.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Califon's public schools, it stands alongside Esc Academy (2 students): Valley View School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Lebanon Township School District, also runs Woodglen School (272 students).
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 School compares
Valley View School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,028
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon Township School District, which includes Valley View School.
$27,028
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.4%
State 30.7%
Federal 3.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Califon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~260 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Valley View School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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