Enrollment
907
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480146122917 Charter school
Valor Kyle — Kyle, TX
Federal NCES profile for Valor Kyle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 30
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: Valor Public Schools · Texas
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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valor Kyle compares with Texas 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
Valor Kyle reports 907 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Texas average and 47% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valor Public Schools spends $9,745 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.1% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Valor Kyle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 907 | top 86% | — | — |
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
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,745
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 907 Top 86% in Texas — larger than 14% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.4% -56% vs state
NCES ID 480146122917
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.1%
White 37.9%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valor Public Schools, which includes Valor Kyle.
$9,745
Per student
-43%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 59.0%
Federal 6.9%
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
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Valor Kyle
How many students attend Valor Kyle?
Valor Kyle has 907 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in KYLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valor Kyle?
The student-teacher ratio at Valor Kyle is 17.6:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valor Kyle?
27.4% of students at Valor Kyle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valor Kyle?
The largest demographic group at Valor Kyle is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in KYLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valor Kyle?
Valor Kyle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.