- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Watchung, NJ
Valley View School
Federal NCES profile for Valley View School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341719005318
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 276
- students enrolled
Valley View School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Watchung Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341719005318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Valley View School grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 341719005318 · Watchung, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Bayberry School (391 students)
Valley View School grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Valley View School compares
Valley View School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$24,338
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.2%
Asian 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 6.9%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Valley View School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Watchung Borough School District reports $24,338 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayberry School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley View School
How many students attend Valley View School?
Valley View School has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Watchung, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 276 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View School?
The largest demographic group at Valley View School is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Watchung, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View School?
Valley View School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
What other schools are in Watchung Borough School District?
Besides Valley View School, Watchung Borough School District also operates Bayberry School (391 students). See the Watchung Borough School District district page for the complete list.