Enrollment
1,252
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 160060000118
Vallivue High School — Caldwell, ID
Federal NCES profile for Vallivue High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 24
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
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)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vallivue High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vallivue High School reports 1,252 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Idaho average and 47% below the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 417 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling 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 49/100 (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 High School 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 7% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,252 | top 96% | — | — |
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
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 68% in Idaho — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 417 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,252 Top 96% in Idaho — larger than 4% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.2% -7% vs state
NCES ID 160060000118
Student demographics
White 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 44.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 417:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 130
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vallivue School District, which includes Vallivue High School.
$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
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
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Frequently asked questions about Vallivue High School
How many students attend Vallivue High School?
Vallivue High School has 1,252 students enrolled. It is a high school in CALDWELL, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vallivue High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vallivue High School is 19:1, which is 10% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vallivue High School?
27.2% of students at Vallivue High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vallivue High School?
The largest demographic group at Vallivue High School is White at 50.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in CALDWELL, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vallivue High School?
Vallivue High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.