- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 31.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dorris, CA
Butte Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Butte Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060658000590
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butte Valley High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- small classes for California
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Butte Valley High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Butte Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060658000590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Butte Valley High grew from 78 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (+12.8%).
Teacher FTE added 6.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 060658000590 · Dorris, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 15.7:1 · 59.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Butte Valley Elementary (219 students)
Butte Valley High grew from 78 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (+12.8%). Teacher FTE added 6.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Butte Valley High compares
Butte Valley High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,401
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.4%
White 33.0%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Butte Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Butte Valley Unified reports $20,401 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Butte Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte Valley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butte Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~94 students)
Frequently asked questions about Butte Valley High
How many students attend Butte Valley High?
Butte Valley High has 94 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dorris, CA. CCD year-over-year: 78 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butte Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Butte Valley High is 15.7:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butte Valley High?
59.0% of students at Butte Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butte Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Butte Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 56.4% of enrollment, in Dorris, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butte Valley High?
Butte Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Butte Valley Unified?
Besides Butte Valley High, Butte Valley Unified also operates Butte Valley Elementary (219 students). See the Butte Valley Unified district page for the complete list.