Enrollment
583
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061495001667
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 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 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Shasta Lake · Resource Index
- 25
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% 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
What stands out at Central Valley High
Central Valley High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Shasta Lake, California, enrolling 583 students.
At 22.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 583 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,710 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #909.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Shasta Lake's high schools, it stands alongside Mountain Lakes High (68 students): Central Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.4:1 vs 34:1).
Gateway Unified also operates Shasta Lake (602 students) and Buckeye School of the Arts (482 students) alongside Central Valley High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Valley High compares
Central Valley High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,232
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Unified, which includes Central Valley High.
$16,232
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~583 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
Next steps
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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 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 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Central Valley High a good school?
Central Valley High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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