- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Carmel, CA
Carmel Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Carmel Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060753000717
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carmel Valley High earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Carmel · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for California
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Carmel Valley High has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carmel Valley High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Carmel, CA.
School address
District: Carmel Unified · California
NCES ID 060753000717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Carmel Valley High grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.8 → 2.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060753000717 · Carmel, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 5:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Carmel High (780 students)
Carmel Valley High grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.8 → 2.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Carmel Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carmel High
Carmel High
780 students
- Carmel Middle
Carmel Middle
468 students
- Tularcitos Ele
Tularcitos Elementary
447 students
- Carmel River E
Carmel River Elementary
400 students
- Captain Cooper 47
Captain Cooper Elementary
47 students
- This school 10
Carmel Valley High
10 students
What this shows Carmel Valley High reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carmel Valley High compares
Carmel 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 77% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
5:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$33,741
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors40.0 FTE
Per 0 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Carmel Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Carmel Unified reports $33,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carmel Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carmel Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tularcitos Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carmel River Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Captain Cooper Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carmel Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Carmel
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carmel Valley High
How many students attend Carmel Valley High?
Carmel Valley High has 10 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carmel, CA. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmel Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmel Valley High is 5:1, which is 77% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% lower 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 Carmel Valley High?
60.0% of students at Carmel Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carmel Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Carmel Valley High is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Carmel, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmel Valley High?
Carmel Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carmel Valley High rank among public schools in Carmel?
By Resource Investment Index, Carmel Valley High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Carmel, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Carmel on the city page.
What other schools are in Carmel Unified?
Besides Carmel Valley High, Carmel Unified also operates Carmel High (780 students), Carmel Middle (468 students), and Tularcitos Elementary (447 students). See the Carmel Unified district page for the complete list.