School overview
At a glance
Reported students
546
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
24.48
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah middle enrollment
21th percentile
Compared with 144 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
535
Valley Jr High: 546 reported students.
State peer staffing position
51th percentile
22.3:1 reported; state peer median 22.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Valley Jr High
Valley Jr High is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in WEST VALLEY CITY. It is one of 84 current school records connected to Granite District. NCES reports 546 students for 2024–25.
Among 144 middle schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 860 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.3:1, close to the Utah median of 22.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (54.9%) and White (23.4%). English learners represent 43.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Valley Jr High
- 1How do the reported 22.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 43.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.4%
- Hispanic54.9%
- Black5.9%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander9.2%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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521 reported students
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600 reported students
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636 reported students
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667 reported students
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724 reported students
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732 reported students