Enrollment
106
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 174008004039
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 40/100 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
- 40
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valmeyer High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valmeyer High School
Valmeyer High School is a small high school in Valmeyer, Illinois, enrolling 106 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Illinois schools, with 106 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Valmeyer Cusd 3 also operates Valmeyer Elementary School (152 students) and Valmeyer Jr High (77 students) alongside Valmeyer High 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 Valmeyer High School compares
Valmeyer High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,223
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valmeyer Cusd 3, which includes Valmeyer High School.
$20,223
Per student
+19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 26.5%
Federal 5.8%
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 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
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~106 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Valmeyer on the city page.
Is Valmeyer High School a good school?
Valmeyer High School earns 40/100 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. 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 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.
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