Enrollment
583
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 061495001667
Central Valley High — Shasta Lake, CA
Federal NCES profile for Central Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 4
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gateway Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Valley High reports 583 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the California average and 9% above the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 65.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gateway Unified spends $16,745 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.5% from local sources (property taxes), 36.1% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Valley High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
24:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 72% in California — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
65.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,745
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 583 Top 66% in California — larger than 34% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 24:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.3% +1% vs state
NCES ID 061495001667
Student demographics
White 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 3.9%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 2.7
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 65.7%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 66
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Unified, which includes Central Valley High.
$16,745
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 36.1%
Federal 17.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Central Valley High
How many students attend Central Valley High?
Central Valley High has 583 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shasta Lake, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Valley High is 24:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Valley High?
56.3% of students at Central Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Central Valley High is White at 60.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shasta Lake, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Valley High?
Central Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.