- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Valmeyer, IL
Valmeyer High School
Federal NCES profile for Valmeyer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174008004039
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valmeyer High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Valmeyer · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 106
- students enrolled
Valmeyer High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valmeyer High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valmeyer, IL.
School address
District: Valmeyer Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 174008004039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Valmeyer High School shrank from 118 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 174008004039 · Valmeyer, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
106 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Valmeyer Elementary School (152 students)
Valmeyer High School shrank from 118 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Valmeyer High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valmeyer Eleme
Valmeyer Elementary School
152 students
- This school
Valmeyer High School
106 students
- Valmeyer Jr Hi
Valmeyer Jr High
77 students
What this shows Valmeyer High School reports 106 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valmeyer High School compares
Valmeyer High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$13,651
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Valmeyer High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Valmeyer Cusd 3 reports $13,651 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valmeyer High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valmeyer Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valmeyer Jr High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valmeyer High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide high 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 (~106 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valmeyer High School
How many students attend Valmeyer High School?
Valmeyer High School has 106 students enrolled. It is a high school in Valmeyer, IL. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valmeyer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valmeyer High School is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 Valmeyer High School?
The largest demographic group at Valmeyer High School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Valmeyer, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valmeyer High School?
Valmeyer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Valmeyer High School rank among public schools in Valmeyer?
By Resource Investment Index, Valmeyer High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Valmeyer, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Valmeyer Cusd 3?
Besides Valmeyer High School, Valmeyer Cusd 3 also operates Valmeyer Elementary School (152 students) and Valmeyer Jr High (77 students). See the Valmeyer Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.