- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Shasta Lake, CA
Central Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Central Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061495001667
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Valley High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Shasta Lake · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Valley High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Valley High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Shasta Lake, CA.
School address
District: Gateway Unified · California
NCES ID 061495001667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Central Valley High shrank from 625 students in 2022-23 to 583 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 061495001667 · Shasta Lake, CA High · MID · TRAD
583 enr · 22.4:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Lake (602 students)
Central Valley High shrank from 625 students in 2022-23 to 583 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Central Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake
602 students
- This school
Central Valley High
583 students
- Buckeye School
Buckeye School of the Arts
482 students
- Grand Oaks Ele
Grand Oaks Elementary
320 students
- Gateway Educat 72
Gateway Educational Options
72 students
- Mountain Lakes 68
Mountain Lakes High
68 students
What this shows Central Valley High reports 583 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central Valley High compares
Central Valley High is a shrinking 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
65.7%
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
$18,929
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Central Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Gateway Unified reports $18,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Lake | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye School of the Arts | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Oaks Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway Educational Options | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain Lakes High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Shasta Lake
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 (~583 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 625 (2022-23) → 583 (2023-24), down 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Valley High is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Shasta Lake, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Valley High?
Central Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Valley High rank among public schools in Shasta Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Valley High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Shasta Lake, 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 Shasta Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Gateway Unified?
Besides Central Valley High, Gateway Unified also operates Shasta Lake (602 students), Buckeye School of the Arts (482 students), and Grand Oaks Elementary (320 students). See the Gateway Unified district page for the complete list.