Enrollment
120
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 160060000914
Vallivue Academy — Caldwell, ID
Federal NCES profile for Vallivue Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Vallivue School District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 17.3:1 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Vallivue Academy reports 120 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 152% above the Idaho average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 120 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vallivue School District spends $10,509 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.5% from local sources (property taxes), 61.6% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vallivue Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 152% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 152% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 10% in Idaho — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,509
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 120 Top 18% in Idaho — larger than 82% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.8% +152% vs state
NCES ID 160060000914
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 120:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vallivue School District, which includes Vallivue Academy.
$10,509
Per student
-19%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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School discipline data
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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 11.1:1, which is 36% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in CALDWELL, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vallivue Academy?
Vallivue Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.