At a glance
Reported students
68
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
4.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin high enrollment
17th percentile
Compared with 558 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
270.5
Valley New School: 68 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
16.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 59
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
What the reported data says about Valley New School
Valley New School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Appleton. It is one of 40 current school records connected to Appleton Area School District. NCES reports 68 students for 2024–25.
Among 558 high schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 274 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, above the Wisconsin median of 13.7:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (79.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.8%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 19 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Valley New School
- 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 5.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.4%
- Hispanic8.8%
- Black1.5%
- Asian4.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
19 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Appleton Area School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Appleton Technical Academy
High · Grades 09–12
68 reported students
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
High · Grades 09–12
78 reported students
Appleton eSchool
High · Grades 07–12
35 reported students
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students
Tesla Engineering Charter School
High · Grades 09–12
147 reported students
Renaissance School
High · Grades 09–12
151 reported students