Enrollment
424
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasant Grove, UT
Valley View School
Federal NCES profile for Valley View School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003000031
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley View School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Utah schools.
- #7 of 8
- schools in Pleasant Grove · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.3:1
- large classes for Utah
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley View School has class sizes larger than 93% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Pleasant Grove, UT.
School address
District: Alpine District · Utah
NCES ID 490003000031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley View School
Valley View School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pleasant Grove, Utah, enrolling 424 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Utah schools and 32% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 424 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 258 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #227, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 848 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students) and Westlake High (3,052 students) alongside Valley View School.
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 Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.3:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 40% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Utah - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$8,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine District, which includes Valley View School.
$8,458
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 12.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View School
How many students attend Valley View School?
Valley View School has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pleasant Grove, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View School is 28.3:1, which is 32% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View School?
16.7% of students at Valley View School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View School?
Valley View School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 Pleasant Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley View School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Pleasant Grove, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pleasant Grove on the city page.
Is Valley View School a good school?
Valley View School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Utah 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 Alpine District?
Besides Valley View School, Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students), Westlake High (3,052 students), and Lone Peak High (2,484 students). See the Alpine District district page for the complete list.
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