Enrollment
120
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Caldwell, ID
Vallivue Academy
Federal NCES profile for Vallivue Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160060000914
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vallivue Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Caldwell · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Vallivue Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vallivue Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Caldwell, ID.
School address
District: Vallivue School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160060000914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+152% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vallivue Academy compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vallivue Academy
Vallivue Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Caldwell, Idaho, enrolling 120 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Vallivue Academy is leaner than roughly 90% of Idaho schools and 36% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 73.8% of students qualify for free meals, 152% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (32%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Vallivue School District spends $8,968 per pupil, 25% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vallivue School District also operates Ridgevue High School (1,640 students) and Vallivue High School (1,252 students) alongside Vallivue Academy.
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 Vallivue Academy compares
Vallivue Academy on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 152% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 152% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 10% in Idaho - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,968
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
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 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 62.5%
White 31.7%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Vallivue Academy is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vallivue School District, which includes Vallivue Academy.
$8,968
Per student
-25%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 61.6%
Federal 16.9%
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 Vallivue Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgevue High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vallivue High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakevue Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sage Valley Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summitvue Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vallivue Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vallivue Academy
How many students attend Vallivue Academy?
Vallivue Academy has 120 students enrolled. It is a high school in Caldwell, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vallivue Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vallivue Academy is 10.9:1, which is 36% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 31% 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 Vallivue Academy?
73.8% of students at Vallivue Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vallivue Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vallivue Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment, in Caldwell, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vallivue Academy?
Vallivue Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vallivue Academy rank among high schools in Caldwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Vallivue Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Caldwell, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Caldwell on the city page.
Is Vallivue Academy a good school?
Vallivue Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho 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 Vallivue School District?
Besides Vallivue Academy, Vallivue School District also operates Ridgevue High School (1,640 students), Vallivue High School (1,252 students), and Lakevue Elementary School (915 students). See the Vallivue School District district page for the complete list.
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