District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,325
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,533
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,376
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Valparaiso Community Schools
Valparaiso Community Schools operates 11 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Valparaiso, Indiana. NCES reports 6,325 students and 396 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 42 of 441 Indiana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,533 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,376 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 286 of 402 districts in Indiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 396
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $73,605,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Valparaiso Community Schools location
Valparaiso, Indiana · 41.5022, -87.0671. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White72.2%
- Hispanic16.4%
- Black4.5%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Valparaiso Community Schools
11 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 823 | 14.7:1 |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 131 | 13.8:1 |
| Cooks Corners Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 487 | 19.5:1 |
| Flint Lake Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 476 | 14:1 |
| Heavilin Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 479 | 16:1 |
| Memorial Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 434 | 18.5:1 |
| Northview Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 276 | 13.8:1 |
| Parkview Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 213 | 14.2:1 |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 285 | 15.8:1 |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 632 | 12.2:1 |
| Valparaiso High School | High | 09–12 | 2,089 | 18.5:1 |