Valley Head High School

Other No virtual instruction Valley Head, AL Grades PK–12 Rural: Distant Fort Payne, AL SchoolScore™ C (68.9)

Valley Head High School is a public Other school located in Valley Head, ALABAMA, operated by the DeKalb County school district. It serves grades PK–12.

Key statistics: 517 students enrolled; a 14.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Alabama Other School Average
Enrollment
517.0
State avg: 524.0
▼ 1% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.77:1
State avg: 18.1:1
▼ 18% better
Free Lunch %
70.0%
State avg: 58.6%
▲ 19% worse
School Details
School Name
Valley Head High School
NCESSCH ID
010114000425
State School ID
AL-025-0170
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
235 1st Ave
City
Valley Head
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35989
County
DeKalb County
Metro Area
Fort Payne, AL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0104
State Leg. Upper
01008
State Leg. Lower
01024
Latitude
34.56412
Longitude
-85.61413
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
517
Total Students
👩‍🏫
35.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)35.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 362 70%
Not Applicable 362 70%
District Info
District Name
DeKalb County
LEAID
0101140
State LEA ID
AL-025
Phone
(256)638-6921
Website
http://www.dekalbk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Rainsville
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$134,913K
Federal Revenue
$31,724K
State Revenue
$80,729K
Local Revenue
$22,460K
Total Expenditure
$129,940K
Instruction Exp.
$61,261K
Support Services
$38,630K
Other Current Exp.
$9,317K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Valley Head High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Valley Head High School?
517 students are enrolled at Valley Head High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Valley Head High School have?
Valley Head High School has 35.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
What grades does Valley Head High School serve?
Valley Head High School serves grades PK through 12.
Is Valley Head High School a charter school?
Valley Head High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Valley Head High School located in?
Valley Head High School is located in the Fort Payne, AL metropolitan area.
What school district does Valley Head High School belong to?
Valley Head High School is part of the DeKalb County school district.
How much does DeKalb County spend per student?
The DeKalb County district spends approximately $251,334,623 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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