Enrollment
297
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Water Valley, TX
Water Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Water Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484471005090
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Water Valley School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Water Valley · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Water Valley School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Water Valley School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Water Valley, TX.
School address
District: Water Valley Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484471005090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Water Valley School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Water Valley School
Water Valley School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Water Valley, Texas, enrolling 297 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Water Valley School is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 42% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 669 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #29, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Water Valley Isd also operates San Angelo State School (6 students) and Wall Special Programs (4 students) alongside Water Valley 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 Water Valley School compares
Water Valley School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,491
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Water Valley School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Water Valley Isd, which includes Water Valley School.
$14,491
Per student
+6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 37.7%
Federal 7.6%
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 Water Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo State School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wall Special Programs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Water Valley / Veribest Special Programs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fairview Special Programs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Water Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~297 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Water Valley School
How many students attend Water Valley School?
Water Valley School has 297 students enrolled. It is a public school in Water Valley, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Water Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Water Valley School is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Water Valley School?
43.1% of students at Water Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Water Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Water Valley School is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Water Valley, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Water Valley School?
Water Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Water Valley School rank among public schools in Water Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Water Valley School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Water Valley, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Water Valley on the city page.
Is Water Valley School a good school?
Water Valley School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas 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 Water Valley Isd?
Besides Water Valley School, Water Valley Isd also operates San Angelo State School (6 students), Wall Special Programs (4 students), and Water Valley / Veribest Special Programs (2 students). See the Water Valley Isd district page for the complete list.
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