Valley Head High School
- 517 Students
- 35.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (256)635-6228 Phone
- http://www.dekalbk12.org Website
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Valley Head High School
Valley Head, AL 35989
Other No virtual instruction Grades PK–12 SchoolScore™ C (68.9)
517
Students
35.0
Teachers
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
(256)635-6228
Phone
http://www.dekalbk12.org
Website
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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Valley Head High School, answered using official NCES data.